Strong's Lexicon nasham: To pant, to gasp Original Word: נָשַׁם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nasham," the concept of panting or gasping can be related to Greek terms like "στενάζω" (stenazo - to groan) or "ἀναπνέω" (anapneo - to breathe again), which capture similar themes of physical and emotional exertion. Usage: The Hebrew verb "nasham" primarily conveys the act of panting or gasping, often associated with heavy breathing due to exertion, fear, or distress. It is a vivid term that captures the physical response to intense situations, whether from physical activity or emotional stress. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical expressions such as panting or gasping were often used metaphorically to describe spiritual or emotional states. The physical act of gasping for breath could symbolize desperation, urgency, or the need for divine intervention. In a historical context, such expressions would resonate with a people familiar with the harsh realities of life in a rugged, often hostile environment, where physical exertion and the struggle for survival were common. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to pant NASB Translation gasp (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נשׁם] verb pant (Late Hebrew in nouns נְשִׁימָה, נְשָׁמָה, ᵑ7 נִשְׁמָא, נִשְׁמְתָא; late Aramaic Ithpe`el; Syriac  breathe, blow; Arabic  gently breathe (of wind), etc.; see seek a thing with labour and perseverance (Lane3032);  a soul, Laneib.); — pant, of the deep and strong breathing of a woman in travail; Qal Imperfect1singular אֶשֹּׁם Isaiah 42:14. [נִשְׁמָה] noun feminine breath (see Biblical Hebrew, √ נשׁם); — suffix נִשְׁמְתָח Daniel 5:23, i.e. breath of life. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroy A primitive root; properly, to blow away, i.e. Destroy -- destroy. Forms and Transliterations אֶשֹּׁ֥ם אשם ’eš·šōm ’eššōm eshShomLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 42:14 HEB: כַּיּוֹלֵדָ֣ה אֶפְעֶ֔ה אֶשֹּׁ֥ם וְאֶשְׁאַ֖ף יָֽחַד׃ NAS: I will both gasp and pant. KJV: like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour INT: labor will groan gasp and pant will both 1 Occurrence |
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