נָחַם
nâcham
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "נָחַם" (nâcham) primarily means to express a strong emotional response, such as sighing or breathing deeply. It can imply feeling regret or sorrow, leading to actions like pitying or consoling others, or even regretting one's own actions. In some cases, it can also refer to seeking vengeance or easing one's own feelings.
properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)
The Hebrew word nâcham means "properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)," encompassing related ideas including comfort, ease, repent..
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ἱλάσκομαι
hilaskomai
to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious
μεταμέλλομαι
metamellomai
to care afterwards, i.e. regret
μετανοέω
metanoeō
to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction)
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μετανοέω
metanoeō
to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction)
ἱλάσκομαι
hilaskomai
to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) be propitious
μεταμέλλομαι
metamellomai
to care afterwards, i.e. regret
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