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The meaning of נׇעֳמִי

Understanding Noʻŏmîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

Naomi. - § Naomi = "my delight" - Noomi, an Israelitess 1) wife of Elimelech, mother of Mahlon and Chilion, and mother-i...

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נׇעֳמִי

Phoneticno-om-ee'
TransliterationNoʻŏmîy
Grammar Code
N:N-F-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Naomi. - § Naomi = "my delight" - Noomi, an Israelitess 1) wife of Elimelech, mother of Mahlon and Chilion, and mother-in-law of Ruth and Orpah

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

20 total references
ReferenceText
Ruth 2:6

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab:

Word: נׇעֳמִי (Noʻŏmîy)

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