Definition
from H5276; delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)
Traditional renderings: pleasant(-ure), sweet.
Traditional renderings: pleasant(-ure), sweet.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders נָעִים:
- καλόςkalos“good”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
13 total
- 2 Samuel 1:23וְהַנְּעִימִם֙ · and delightfulSaul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 23:1וּנְעִ֖ים · and the sweetThese are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
- Job 36:11בַּנְּעִימִֽים׃ · in happinessIf they obey and serve Him, then they end their days in prosperity and their years in happiness.
- Psalm 16:6בַּנְּעִמִ֑ים · in pleasant placesThe lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places; surely my inheritance is delightful.
- Psalm 16:11נְעִמ֖וֹת · pleasuresYou have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
- Psalm 81:2נָעִ֣ים · play the sweet-soundingLift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.
- Psalm 133:1נָּעִ֑ים · pleasant it isA song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
- Psalm 135:3נָעִֽים׃ · it is lovelyHallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
- Psalm 147:1נָ֝עִים · pleasantHallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
- Proverbs 22:18נָ֭עִים · it is pleasing…for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
- Proverbs 23:8הַנְּעִימִֽים׃ · your pleasantYou will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.
- Proverbs 24:4וְנָעִֽים׃ · and beautiful…through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.
- Song of Solomon 1:16נָעִ֔ים · delightfulHow handsome you are, my beloved! Oh, how delightful! The soft grass is our bed.