Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “נוּם”
Understanding nûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
sleep, slumber. - to slumber (from drowsiness) 1) to be drowsy, slumber, sleep 1a) (Qal) to slumber, be drowsy
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
נוּם
Phoneticnoom
Transliterationnûwm
Grammar Code
H:V
Hebrew Verb
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sleep, slumber. - to slumber (from drowsiness) 1) to be drowsy, slumber, sleep 1a) (Qal) to slumber, be drowsy
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
6 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 121:3 | “He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.” Word: נוּם (nûwm) | |
| Isaiah 56:10 | “His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.” Word: נוּם (nûwm) | |
| Nahum 3:18 | “Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them.” Word: נוּם (nûwm) |
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