נָאָה (nâʼâh) — Be Beautiful
Hebrew word study: נָאָה (nâʼâh), Strong's H4998. properly, to be at home, i.e. (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e. beautiful
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to be at home, i.e. (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e. beautiful
KJV translation words: be beautiful, become, be comely.
Strong's H4998 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 93:5 and last appears in Isaiah 52:7.
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Verses (all 3)
- Psalms 93:5 — נַאֲוָה — it is befitting
- Song of Solomon 1:10 — נָאווּ — they are beautiful
- Isaiah 52:7 — נָּאווּ — they are beautiful
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4999 נָאָה (nâʼâh), H5000 נָאוֶה (nâʼveh).
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What does nâʼâh (H4998) mean?
Properly, to be at home, i.e. (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e. beautiful.
How is H4998 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H4998 as: be beautiful, become, be comely..
How often does נָאָה (nâʼâh) appear?
Strong's H4998 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 93:5 and last appears in Isaiah 52:7.
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