H5283 - נַעֲמָן (Naʻămân)

H5283 נַעֲמָן (Naʻămân) nah-am-awn'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine)

Quick Definition

Naaman

Biblical Persons & Places

Naaman Man living before Israel's Monarchy

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.7; only referred to as Naaman (נַעֲמָן); son of Ehud; a brother of Ahijah, Gera, Uzza and Ahihud.

Naaman Syrian living at the time of Divided Monarchy

A man from Syria with leprosy living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.5.1; referred to as Naaman (נַעֲמָן), or Naaman (Νεεμάν, Ναιμάν).

Naaman Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21; referred to as Naaman (נַעֲמָן), or Nohah (נוֹחָה); son of Benjamin; a brother of Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Ahiram, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram and Jediael.

Naaman Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.40; referred to as Naaman (נַעֲמָן), or Naamite (נַעֲמִי); son of Bela; a brother of Ard, Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, Iri, Addar, Gera, Abihud, Abishua and Ahoah.

Strong's Definition

Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene

Derivation: the same as H5282 (נַעֲמָן);

KJV Usage: Naaman.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Naaman = "pleasantness"

1) son of Bela of the family of Benjamin; he was among the family of Jacob that went down to Egypt

2) commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

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STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21; son of: Benjamin (H1144); brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Nohah at 1Ch.8.2; Also named: no.chah (נוֹחָה "Nohah" H5119) § Naaman = "pleasantness" 1) son of Bela of the family of Benjamin; he was among the family of Jacob that went down to Egypt 2) commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

נַעֲמָן na‛ămân BDB Definition: Naaman = pleasantness 1) son of Bela of the family of Benjamin; he was among the family of Jacob that went down to Egypt 2) commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: the same as H5282 Total KJV Occurrences: 16

Bible Occurrences (14)

46:21

26:40

5:1 5:2 5:6 5:9 5:11 5:17 5:20 5:21 5:23 5:27

8:4 8:7

Genesis 46:21

The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.

Numbers 26:40

And the descendants of Bela from Ard and Naaman [were] the Ardite clan [from Ard] [and] the Naamite clan from Naaman.

2 Kings 5:1

Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded..., for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, [but he was] a leper.

2 Kings 5:2

At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving... Naaman’s wife.

2 Kings 5:6

And the letter that he took to the king of Israel stated: With this... letter I am sending my servant Naaman, so that you may cure him of his leprosy.

2 Kings 5:9

So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house.

2 Kings 5:11

But Naaman went away angry, saying,... I thought that he would surely come out..., stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy.

2 Kings 5:17

If you will not, said Naaman, please let me, your servant, be given as much soil as a pair of mules can carry. For your servant will never again make a burnt offering or a sacrifice to any other god but the LORD.