נָקָם
Revenge
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What does נָקָם (nāqām) mean in the Bible?
נָקָם (nāqām) is a Hebrew word meaning "revenge". revenge BDB: vengeance Usage: avenged, quarrel, vengeance. Highlights God’s faithful response to injustice against Zion. This term runs through the canonical themes of Justice.
Meaning
Vengeance as divine prerogative; God reserves the right to repay wrongs, not humans
revenge BDB: vengeance Usage: avenged, quarrel, vengeance.
Why This Word Matters
Highlights God’s faithful response to injustice against Zion. Isaiah 34:1-8
Affirms that judgment belongs to the Lord. Isaiah 47:1-7
Grammatical Forms
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Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Showing 8 of 17 occurrences in the biblical text.
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