The meaning of “נָעִים”
Understanding nâʻîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
pleasant(-ure), sweet. - delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative) 1) pleasant, delightful, sweet, lov...
נָעִים
pleasant(-ure), sweet. - delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative) 1) pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable 1a) delightful 1b) lovely, beautiful (physical) 2) singing, sweetly sounding, musical
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:1 | “Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,” Word: נָעִים (nâʻîym) | |
| Job 36:11 | “If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.” Word: נָעִים (nâʻîym) | |
| Psalms 133:1 | “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Word: נָעִים (nâʻîym) | |
| Proverbs 23:8 | “The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.” Word: נָעִים (nâʻîym) | |
| Song of Solomon 1:16 | “Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.” Word: נָעִים (nâʻîym) |
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