H5359 - נָקָם (nâqâm)

H5359 נָקָם (nâqâm) naw-kawm'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

vengeance

Strong's Definition

revenge

Derivation: from H5358 (נָקַם);

KJV Usage: [phrase] avenged, quarrel, vengeance.

TWOT Reference: 1413a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) vengeance

1a) vengeance (by God, by Samson, by enemies of Judah)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G1342 G1349 G1557 G2920

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) vengeance 1a) vengeance (by God, by Samson, by enemies of Judah)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

נָקָם nâqâm BDB Definition: 1) vengeance 1a) vengeance (by God, by Samson, by enemies of Judah) Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5358 Same Word by TWOT Number: 1413a Total KJV Occurrences: 16

Bible Occurrences (17)

26:25

32:35 32:41 32:43

16:28

58:10

6:34

34:8 35:4 47:3 59:17 61:2 63:4

24:8 25:12 25:15

5:15

Leviticus 26:25

And I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.

Deuteronomy 32:41

when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.

Deuteronomy 32:43

Rejoice, [O heavens, with Him, <p class=|indent2|>and let all God’s angels worship Him.] [Rejoice,] O nations, [with] His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries<p class=|indent2|> [and repay those who hate Him]; He will cleanse His land [and] His people.

Judges 16:28

Then Samson called out to the LORD...: O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me,... O God, just once more..., so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.

Proverbs 6:34

For jealousy enrages a husband..., and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.

Isaiah 34:8

For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion.

Isaiah 35:4

Say to those with anxious hearts: Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.