2 Kings 5:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now Naaman,וְ֠נַעֲמָן
(ve·na·'a·man)
5283: a desc. of Benjamin, also an Aramean (Syrian) generalfrom naem
captainשַׂר־
(sar-)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the armyצְבָ֨א
(tze·va)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Aram,אֲרָ֜ם
(a·ram)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
was a greatגָּדֹ֨ול
(ga·do·vl)
1419: greatfrom gadal
manאִישׁ֩
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
with his master,אֲדֹנָיו֙
(a·do·nav)
113: lordfrom an unused word
and highly respected,וּנְשֻׂ֣א
(u·ne·su)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
by him the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
had givenנָֽתַן־
(na·tan-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
victoryתְּשׁוּעָ֖ה
(te·shu·'ah)
8668: deliverance, salvationfrom yasha
to Aram.לַאֲרָ֑ם
(la·'a·ram;)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
The manוְהָאִ֗ישׁ
(ve·ha·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
was also a valiantחַ֖יִל
(cha·yil)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul
warrior,גִּבֹּ֥ור
(gib·bo·vr)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
[but he was] a leper.מְצֹרָֽע׃
(me·tzo·ra.)
6879: to be struck with leprosy, to be leprousdenominative verb from tsaraath


















KJV Lexicon
Now Naaman
Na`aman  (nah-am-awn')
Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene -- Naaman.
captain
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the host
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
was a great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
with
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
his master
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
and honourable
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
because by him the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
had given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
deliverance
tshuw`ah  (tesh-oo-aw')
rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.) -- deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory.
unto Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
he was also a mighty
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
in valour
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
but he was a leper
tsara`  (tsaw-rah')
to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy -- leper, leprous.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master, and highly respected, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man was also a valiant warrior, but he was a leper.

King James Bible
Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Naaman, commander of the army for the king of Aram, was a great man in his master's sight and highly regarded because through him, the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man was a brave warrior, but he had a skin disease.

International Standard Version
Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in the opinion of his master. He was highly favored, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. Though he was a mighty and valiant man, he was suffering from leprosy.

NET Bible
Now Naaman, the commander of the king of Syria's army, was esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the LORD had given Syria military victories. But this great warrior had a skin disease.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Naaman, the commander of the Aramean king's army, was respected and highly honored by his master. The LORD had given Aram a victory through Naaman. This man was a good soldier, but he had a skin disease.

King James 2000 Bible
Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valor, but he was a leper.
Links
2 Kings 5:1
2 Kings 5:1 NIV
2 Kings 5:1 NLT
2 Kings 5:1 ESV
2 Kings 5:1 NASB
2 Kings 5:1 KJV

2 Kings 4:44
Top of Page
Top of Page