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Strong's Number H5358

נָקַם

naqam · naw-kam'

Transliteration:

naqam{naw-kam'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

1413

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish

Usage in the KJV:

avenge 18, vengeance 5, revenge 4, take 2, avenger 2, punished 2, surely 1

Total: 35
Occurs 35 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished
1. (Qal)
  1. to avenge, take vengeance
  2. to entertain revengeful feelings
2. (Niphal)
  1. to avenge oneself
  2. to suffer vengeance
3. (Piel) to avenge
4. (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood)
5. (Hithpael) to avenge oneself