Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “נָאוֶה”
Understanding nâʼveh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
becometh, comely, seemly. - suitable, or beautiful 1) comely, beautiful, seemly 1a) comely, beautiful 1b) seemly
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
נָאוֶה
Phoneticnaw-veh'
Transliterationnâʼveh
Grammar Code
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
becometh, comely, seemly. - suitable, or beautiful 1) comely, beautiful, seemly 1a) comely, beautiful 1b) seemly
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
9 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 147:1 | “Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.” Word: נָאוֶה (nâʼveh) | |
| Proverbs 19:10 | “Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.” Word: נָאוֶה (nâʼveh) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:3 | “Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.” Word: נָאוֶה (nâʼveh) |
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
9x
Most Frequent Book
Song of Solomon