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נָא (nâʼ) — I Beseech Thee

Hebrew word study: נָא (nâʼ), Strong's H4994. 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjuncti

HebrewStrong's H4994
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָא (nâʼ)
Pronounced: naw

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction

Word study
Derivation: a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered;

KJV translation words: I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4994 is tagged on 404 words in 375 verses across 30 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 12:11 and last appears in Malachi 3:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

please ×404

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

נָא ×332נָּא ×72

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×742 Samuel ×361 Samuel ×352 Kings ×34Judges ×32Jeremiah ×30Job ×23Numbers ×19

Verses (first 25 of 375)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H577 אָנָּא (ʼânnâʼ).

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Frequently asked questions

What does nâʼ (H4994) mean?

'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction.

How is H4994 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4994 as: I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh..

How often does נָא (nâʼ) appear?

Strong's H4994 is tagged on 404 words in 375 verses across 30 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 12:11 and last appears in Malachi 3:10.

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