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Hebrew · H5278

נֹעַם

Agreeableness , i.e. delight , suitableness , splendor or grace

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נֹעַםH5278
Pronunciationbənō‘am

What does נֹעַם (bənō‘am) mean in the Bible?

נֹעַם (bənō‘am): Aesthetic and relational quality that evokes delight; combines beauty with emotional appeal and divine favor.

Full entry for נֹעַם (H5278) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does נֹעַם (bənō‘am) mean in the Bible?

נֹעַם (bənō‘am): Aesthetic and relational quality that evokes delight; combines beauty with emotional appeal and divine favor.

How does the BSB render H5278?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include are pleasant (1), are pleasant [to Him] (1), called Favor (1), Favor (1), May the favor (1).

Where does נֹעַם (bənō‘am) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 27:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (3), Psalms (2), Zechariah (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
are pleasant1×Proverbs 3:17
are pleasant [to Him]1×Proverbs 15:26
called Favor1×Zechariah 11:10
Favor1×Zechariah 11:7
May the favor1×Psalms 90:17
on the beauty1×Psalms 27:4
Pleasant1×Proverbs 16:24
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 27:4בְּנֹֽעַם־toon the beautyPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 90:17נֹ֤עַםtoMay the favorNoun - masculine singular constructProverbs 3:17נֹ֑עַםtoare pleasantNoun - masculine singularProverbs 15:26נֹֽעַם׃toare pleasant [to Him]Noun - masculine singularProverbs 16:24נֹ֑עַםtoPleasantNoun - masculine singularZechariah 11:7נֹ֙עַם֙toFavorNoun - masculine singularZechariah 11:10נֹ֔עַםtocalled FavorNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 27:4
Aligned rows7
Books represented3
Psalms2Proverbs3Zechariah2
Source forms
נֹ֑עַם2xnō·‘amProverbs 3:17, Proverbs 16:24
בְּנֹֽעַם־1xbə·nō·‘am-Psalms 27:4
נֹ֤עַם1xnō·‘amPsalms 90:17
נֹ֙עַם֙1xnō·‘amZechariah 11:7
נֹ֔עַם1xnō·‘amZechariah 11:10
נֹֽעַם׃1xnō·‘amProverbs 15:26
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular5xProverbs 3:17, Proverbs 15:26, Proverbs 16:24, Zechariah 11:7
Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 90:17
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 27:4
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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