Berean Strong's Lexicon naaman: Naaman Original Word: נַעֲמָן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָעֵם (na'em), meaning "to be pleasant" or "to be delightful." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Naaman in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, the account of Naaman is referenced in the New Testament in Luke 4:27, where Jesus mentions Naaman as an example of God's grace to Gentiles. Usage: Naaman is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is most notably associated with a Syrian military commander who was healed of leprosy by the prophet Elisha. The name conveys a sense of pleasantness or graciousness, which is reflected in Naaman's eventual transformation and gratitude. Cultural and Historical Background: Naaman was a commander of the army of the king of Aram (Syria) during the time of the prophet Elisha. Despite his high status and military prowess, Naaman suffered from leprosy, a condition that was not only physically debilitating but also socially isolating. His account is significant in the biblical narrative as it highlights themes of faith, humility, and the power of God to heal and restore. The account of Naaman is set against the backdrop of the complex political and military interactions between Israel and Aram. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naem Definition pleasantness NASB Translation delightful (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [נַעֲמָן] noun [masculine] usually pleasantness (so Thes amoenitas), but perhaps epithet of Adonis (so MoPhoen. i. 227 LagSymm. i. 468; Semit. i. 32 who compare red flower called  [see Lane1578], i.e. wound of Adonis, whence ἀνεμώη; compare Ew Proph. i. 364 RSProph. vi. n. 10 and see LewyFremdwörter, 49); — only plural נִטְעֵי נַעֲמָנִים Isaiah 17:10 (ᵐ5 φύτευμα ἄπιστον) perhaps = Adonis-plantations, or gardens (on double plural see Ges§ 124q; and on Ἀδώνιδος κῆποι see RochetteRev. Archéol. viii. 1851, 105-123 Daremberg et SaglioDict. des Antiquités (1877), i. 73, and references WSmithDict. Antiq. (3) i. 25 Fl in LevyNHWB iv. 229). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pleasant From na'em; pleasantness (plural as concrete) -- pleasant. see HEBREW na'em Forms and Transliterations נַעֲמָנִ֔ים נעמנים na‘ămānîm na·‘ă·mā·nîm naamaNimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 17:10 HEB: תִּטְּעִי֙ נִטְעֵ֣י נַעֲמָנִ֔ים וּזְמֹ֥רַת זָ֖ר NAS: you plant delightful plants KJV: therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, INT: plant plants delightful vine of a strange 1 Occurrence |
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