Strong's Lexicon naam: To utter, declare, say Original Word: נָאַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament for "naam," the concept of divine declaration can be seen in Greek words like "λέγω" (legō - G3004), meaning "to say" or "to speak," often used in the context of Jesus' teachings or divine pronouncements. Usage: The Hebrew verb "naam" primarily means to utter or declare, often used in the context of a divine or authoritative pronouncement. It is frequently associated with prophetic declarations or statements made by God, conveying a sense of solemnity and authority. The term is often translated as "says" or "declares" in English, particularly in phrases like "declares the LORD." Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the spoken word held significant power and authority. Prophets, as messengers of God, were seen as conduits for divine communication. The use of "naam" in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of these declarations as not merely human words but as carrying the weight and authority of God Himself. This reflects the broader Ancient Near Eastern context where divine speech was considered a powerful and binding force. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from neum Definition to utter a prophecy, speak as a prophet NASB Translation declare (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָאַם] verb denominative utter a prophecy, speak as prophet; — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural וַיִּנְאֲמוּ נְאֻם Jeremiah 23:31 and they uttered (in the prophetic manner), it as an utterance (of ׳י); they used the prophetic formula (compare ׳אֹמְרִים נְאֻם י Ezekiel 13:6,7). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance say A primitive root; properly, to whisper, i.e. (by implication) to utter as a oracle -- say. Forms and Transliterations וַֽיִּנְאֲמ֖וּ וינאמו vaiyinaMu way·yin·’ă·mū wayyin’ămūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 23:31 HEB: הַלֹּקְחִ֣ים לְשׁוֹנָ֔ם וַֽיִּנְאֲמ֖וּ נְאֻֽם׃ NAS: their tongues and declare, '[The Lord] declares.' KJV: their tongues, and say, He saith. INT: use their tongues and declare declares 1 Occurrence |
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