What does נָהַם mean in the Bible?
נָהַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to growl".
Hebrew · H5098
נָהַם
To growl
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נָהַםH5098
What does נָהַם mean in the Bible?
נָהַם is a Hebrew word meaning "to growl".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5098?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and you will groan (1), Like a roaring (1), They growl (1), they will roar (1), you will groan (1).
Where does נָהַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 5:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), Proverbs (2), Ezekiel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand you will groan1×Ezekiel 24:23
Like a roaring1×Proverbs 28:15
They growl1×Isaiah 5:29
they will roar1×Isaiah 5:30
you will groan1×Proverbs 5:11
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 5:11וְנָהַמְתָּ֥toyou will groanConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularProverbs 28:15נֹ֭הֵםtoLike a roaringVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 5:29וְיִנְהֹם֙toThey growlConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 5:30וְיִנְהֹ֥םtothey will roarConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularEzekiel 24:23וּנְהַמְתֶּ֖םtoand you will groanConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowProverbs 5:11
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Proverbs2Isaiah2Ezekiel1
Source forms
וְיִנְהֹם֙1xwə·yin·hōmIsaiah 5:29
וְיִנְהֹ֥ם1xwə·yin·hōmIsaiah 5:30
וְנָהַמְתָּ֥1xwə·nā·ham·tāProverbs 5:11
וּנְהַמְתֶּ֖ם1xū·nə·ham·temEzekiel 24:23
נֹ֭הֵם1xnō·hêmProverbs 28:15
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xIsaiah 5:29, Isaiah 5:30
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural1xEzekiel 24:23
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xProverbs 5:11
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 28:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to growl
Source Gloss
to growl
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to growl BDB: growl Usage: mourn, roar(-ing).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Participle activeProv 28:151×
Word Origins
נָהַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.