What does נָחַם · תַּנְחוּם mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H5162, H8575
נָחַם / תַּנְחוּמִים
Properly, to sigh , i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry , i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity , console or (reflexively) rue ; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself) · compassion , solace
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נָחַם H5162 properly, to sigh , i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry , i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity , console or (reflexively) rue ; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)
Pronunciation nāḥam
Deep emotional reversal: from sorrow/regret to compassionate action, or from anger to retribution.
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תַּנְחוּם H8575 compassion , solace
Pronunciation tanĕḥûm
Comfort rooted in empathetic response; often God's compassionate consolation toward the afflicted or bereaved
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What does נָחַם / תַּנְחוּמִים (nāḥam / tanḥûmîm) mean in the Bible?
נָחַם · תַּנְחוּם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "comfort, consolation.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5162, H8575?
H5162, H8575 is connected to 113 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. comfort, consolation.
Source Gloss
comfort, consolation.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 4 Aligned forms 45
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 18×
Participle active 1Chr 19:3 · 2Sam 10:3 · Eccl 4:1 · Job 16:2 · Lam 1:2 · Lam 1:9 · Lam 1:16 · Lam 1:17 · Lam 1:21 · Nah 3:7 11×
Perfect Isa 49:13 · Isa 51:3 · Isa 52:9 4×
Sequential imperfect Isa 40:1 2×
Imperfect Job 29:25 1×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 22×
Perfect 1Sam 15:11 · Gen 6:7 · Jer 4:28 · Jer 31:19 · Jer 42:10 · Zech 8:14 · 1Sam 15:35 · 2Sam 13:39 · Amos 7:3 · Amos 7:6 · Jer 20:16 11×
Imperfect 1Sam 15:29 · Exod 13:17 · Judg 2:18 · Ps 110:4 · Ezek 24:14 · Isa 1:24 · Isa 57:6 7×
Infinitive construct Jer 15:6 · Ps 77:3 2×
Participle passive Jer 8:6 1×
Participle active Judg 21:15 1×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 3×
Imperfect Deut 32:36 · Ps 135:14 2×
Participle active Gen 27:42 1×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 2×
Perfect Isa 54:11 1×
Imperfect Isa 66:13 1×
Word Origins
נָחַם / תַּנְחוּמִים is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain