Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H5358

נָקַם

na.qam · “to avenge

Used 35 times across 15 books

Definition
1) to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to avenge, take vengeance
1a2) to entertain revengeful feelings
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to avenge oneself
1b2) to suffer vengeance
1c) (Piel) to avenge
1d) (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood)
1e) (Hithpael) to avenge oneself
Where it appears
Genesis
2
Exodus
3
Leviticus
2
Numbers
1
Deuteronomy
1
Joshua
1
Judges
2
1 Samuel
3
2 Kings
1
Esther
1
Psalms
3
Isaiah
1
Jeremiah
7
Ezekiel
4
Nahum
3
In the text
Genesis 4:15And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.Genesis 4:24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.Exodus 21:20And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.Exodus 21:21Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.Leviticus 19:18Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.Leviticus 26:25And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.Numbers 31:2Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.Joshua 10:13And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.Judges 15:7And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

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