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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Hebrew - English Dictionary

H5358 - Revenge

Strong's No.:H5358

Hebrew:נָקַם

Transliteration:nâqam

Phonetic:naw-kam'

Word Origin:A primitive root

Bible Usage:avenge ({-r} {self}) {punish} revenge ({self}) X-(idiom) {surely} take vengeance.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to {grudge} that {is} avenge or punish


Brown Driver
Biggs Definition:

1. to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished

a. (Qal)

1. to avenge, take vengeance

2. to entertain revengeful feelings

b. (Niphal)

1. to avenge oneself

2. to suffer vengeance

c. (Piel) to avenge

d. (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood)

e. (Hithpael) to avenge oneself


Bible References:
Revenge

Translation
Occurrences:
avenge ( 8 )
avenged ( 9 )
avenger ( 2 )
himself ( 1 )
punished ( 2 )
revenge ( 1 )
revengeth ( 2 )
take ( 1 )
taken ( 2 )
taking ( 1 )
thee ( 1 )
themselves ( 1 )
vengeance ( 3 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.