Strongs H5162

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נָחַם (nâcham) v (naw-kham')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: 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)
KJV: comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

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[נחם] vb. Niph. be sorry, console oneself, etc.Niph.be sorry, moved to pity, have compassion, for othersbe sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent, of one’s own doingscomfort oneself, be comfortedcomfort oneself, ease oneself, by taking vengeancePiel—comfort, consolePual; be comforted, consoledHithpa.—be sorry, have compassionrue, repent ofcomfort oneself, be comfortedease oneself, by taking vengeance {636}

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