נָעֵם (nâʻêm) — Pass in Beauty

Hebrew word study: נָעֵם (nâʻêm), Strong's H5276. to be agreeable (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H5276
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נָעֵם (nâʻêm)
Pronounced: naw-ame'

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

to be agreeable (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: pass in beauty, be delight, be pleasant, be sweet.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5276 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:15 and last appears in Ezekiel 32:19.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it will be pleasant ×2are you lovely ×1it is delightful ×1it was pleasant ×1they are pleasant ×1you are lovely ×1you were pleasant ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יִנְעָם ×3נָעֵמָה ×1נָעֵמוּ ×1נָעַמְתָּ ×1נָעָמְתָּ ×1נָּעַמְתְּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×3Genesis ×12 Samuel ×1Psalms ×1Song of Solomon ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H493 אֶלְנַעַם (ʼElnaʻam), H4516 מַנְעַם (manʻam), H5273 נָעִים (nâʻîym), H5277 נַעַם (Naʻam), H5278 נֹעַם (nôʻam), H5282 נַעֲמָן (naʻămân).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does nâʻêm (H5276) mean?

To be agreeable (literally or figuratively).

How is H5276 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5276 as: pass in beauty, be delight, be pleasant, be sweet..

How often does נָעֵם (nâʻêm) appear?

Strong's H5276 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:15 and last appears in Ezekiel 32:19.