The meaning of “נַעֲמָן”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

נַעֲמָן

Phoneticnah-am-awn'

TransliterationNaʻămân

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as נַעֲמָן Naaman. - § Naaman = "pleasantness" - Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene 1) son of Bela of the family of Benjamin; he was among the family of Jacob that went down to Egypt 2) commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

14 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 46:21	“And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.”
Numbers 26:40	“And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.”
2 Kings 5:17	“And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the Lord.”
1 Chronicles 8:7	“And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

14x

Most Frequent Book

2 Kings

Book Distribution

Genesis1

Numbers1

2 Kings10

1 Chronicles2

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