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נָקַם (nâqam) v (naw-kam')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
KJV: avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), × surely, take vengeance.

Associated OET lemmas: נָקַם

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: נקם (H5358)

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

n.ff.aa

† [נָקַם] vb. avenge, take vengeance

Recorded in 31 verses, in OET book order.

OET-LV: 15 And_he/it_said to_him/it YHWH therefore any_of one_who_kills_of Qayin/(Cain) sevenfold he_will_be_avenged and_ YHWH _he/it_assigned to/for_Qayin/(Cain) a_sign to_not any_of finding_him/it to_strike DOM_him/it. (GEN 4:15)

OET-RV: 15 “Very well,”, replied Yahweh and declared, “If anyone kills Kayin, then that person will receive a seven times greater sentence.” Then Yahweh marked Kayin so that no one who found him would kill him, (GEN 4:15)

Jump to OET GEN 4:15 section.

OET-LV: 24 If/because sevenfold Qayin/(Cain) he_will_be_avenged and_Lemek seventy and_seven. (GEN 4:24)

OET-RV: 24 If killers of Kayin (Cain) would be sentenced seven times as much,
 ⇔ then anyone who kills me should be sentenced seventy-seven times as much.” (GEN 4:24)

Jump to OET GEN 4:24 section.

OET-LV: 20 And_because/when anyone he_will_strike DOM slave_of_his_male or DOM slave_of_his_female with_rod and_he_will_die under his/its_hand certainly_(avenge) he_will_be_avenged. (EXO 21:20)

OET-RV: 20 If a master hits their male or female slave with a staff and the slave dies, then the death must certainly be avenged. (EXO 21:20)

Jump to OET EXO 21:20 section.

OET-LV: 21 Nevertheless if a_day or two_days he_will_remain not he_will_be_avenged if/because money_of_is_his he. (EXO 21:21)

OET-RV: 21 However, if the slave is able to stand within a couple of days, then the owner won’t be punished because the slave is their property. (EXO 21:21)

Jump to OET EXO 21:21 section.

OET-LV: 18 Not you_will_avenge_yourself and_not you_will_keep DOM the_sons_of your_people_of_your and_you_will_love (to)_neighbour_of_your like_yourself I am_YHWH. (LEV 19:18)

OET-RV: 18 Don’t try to get revenge against others or hold a grudge against any of your people, but instead, love your neighbour as yourself. I am Yahweh. (LEV 19:18)

Jump to OET LEV 19:18 section.

OET-LV: 25 And_I_will_bring on_you(pl) a_sword which_will_avenge vengeance_of a_covenant and_you(pl)_will_gather to cities_of_your(pl) and_I_will_send a_pestilence among_you(pl) and_you(pl)_will_be_given in_the_hand_of an_enemy. (LEV 26:25)

OET-RV: 25 I’ll send armies against you all to avenge the breaking of our agreement. You’ll be shut into your cities where I’ll send diseases in for you all, and allow your enemies to defeat you. (LEV 26:25)

Jump to OET LEV 26:25 section.

OET-LV: 2 Avenge the_vengeance_of the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) from_with the_Midyānites after you_will_be_gathered to people(s)_of_your. (NUM 31:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Avenge the Midyanites for what they did to you Israelis. After that, you’ll go to join your ancestors.” (NUM 31:2)

Jump to OET NUM 31:2 section.

OET-LV: 43 Make_shout_for_joy Oh_nations people_of_his if/because the_blood_of his_servants_of_his he_will_avenge and_vengeance he_will_return to_foes_of_his and_he_will_make_atonement_for land_of_his people_of_his. (DEU 32:43)

OET-RV: 43 You nations, need to appreciate his people,
 ⇔ because he’ll avenge the blood of his servants,
 ⇔ and he’ll return vengeance onto his enemies,
 ⇔ and then he’ll forgive his country—his people.” (DEU 32:43)

Jump to OET DEU 32:43 section.

OET-LV: 13 And_ the_sun _it_was_still and_the_moon it_stood_still until the_nation it_avenged_itself_on enemies_of_its not is_it written on the_scroll_of the_upright_one and_ the_sun _it_stood_still in_the_middle_of the_heavens and_not it_hastened to_go about_a_day complete. (JOS 10:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then the sun stood still and the moon stood still until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. (Isn’t that written about in the Jashar scroll? The sun stood still in the middle of the sky and it didn’t hurry to go around for almost a whole day. (JOS 10:13)

Jump to OET JOS 10:13 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_he/it_said to/for_them Shimshvōn if you(pl)_will_do like_this if/because if I_have_avenged_myself on_you(pl) and_after I_will_cease. (JDG 15:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then Shimshon told them, “Since you actually did that horrible thing, I certainly won’t stop until I’ve avenged myself against you all.” (JDG 15:7)

Jump to OET JDG 15:7 section.

OET-LV: 28 And_ Shimshvōn _he/it_called to YHWH and_he_said my_master YHWH remember_me please and_strengthen_me please only the_time//this_time the_this the_ʼElohīm so_that_I_may_avenge_myself vengeance_of one of_the_two_of eyes_of_my from_the_Pəlishtiy. (JDG 16:28)

OET-RV: 28 Then Shimshon called out to Yahweh, “My master Yahweh, please remember me. Strengthen me please, just this time, oh God, so that I can avenge myself by one last act of vengeance on the Pelishtim to make them pay for my two eyes.” (JDG 16:28)

Jump to OET JDG 16:28 section.

OET-LV: 24 And_the_man_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) he_was_hard_pressed in_the_day (the)_that and_ Shāʼūl _he_had_put_under_oath DOM the_people to_say the_man who he_will_eat food until the_evening be_cursed and_I_will_avenge_myself from_enemies_of_my and_not all_of the_people it_tasted food. (SA1 14:24)

OET-RV: 24 Now the Israeli warriors were getting exhausted that day, but Sha’ul (Saul) had made the them promise, “We need to avenge our enemies. Anyone who eats food before the evening is cursed.” (SA1 14:24)

Jump to OET SA1 14:24 section.

OET-LV: 25 And_ Shāʼūl _he/it_said thus you(pl)_will_say to_Dāvid there_is_not delight to/for_the_king in_bride-price if/because for_a_hundred foreskins_of Pəlishtiy to_avenge_himself on_the_enemies_of the_king and_Shāʼūl he_planned to_make_fall DOM Dāvid by_the_hand_of the_Pəlishtiy. (SA1 18:25)

OET-RV: 25 he replied, “Pass this onto David, ‘The king doesn’t want an expensive bride price—only a hundred Pelishti foreskins taken from the king’s enemies.’ ” But Sha’ul was still wanting the Pelishtim to be the ones to kill David. (SA1 18:25)

Jump to OET SA1 18:25 section.

OET-LV: 13  YHWH may_he_judge between_me and_between_you and_he_will_avenge_me YHWH from_you and_hand_of_my not it_will_be on/over_you(fs). (SA1 24:13)

OET-RV: 12 May Yahweh judge between you and me because I’ll let Yahweh repay you for any harm against me—it won’t be me who works against you. (SA1 24:12)

Jump to OET SA1 24:12 section.

OET-LV: 3  From_the_mouth_of children and_sucking_children you_have_established strength on_account_of foes_of_your to_put_an_end_to an_enemy and_an_avenger. (PSA 8:3)

OET-RV: 2 for even infants and children to notice.
 ⇔ You have established strength because of your enemies—to put an end to the enemy and the avenger. (PSA 8:2)

Jump to OET PSA 8:2 section.

OET-LV: 17  From_the_sound_of one_who_taunts and_one_who_reviles from_face/in_front_of an_enemy and_an_avenger. (PSA 44:17)

OET-RV: 16 because of hearing those who taunt and insult me—
 ⇔ facing those vengeful enemies. (PSA 44:16)

Jump to OET PSA 44:16 section.

OET-LV: 8 Oh_YHWH god_of_our you you_answered_them a_god forgiving you_were to/for_them and_avenging_yourself on deeds_of_their. (PSA 99:8)

OET-RV:  ⇔  8 You answered them, Yahweh our god.
 ⇔ You were a forgiving God to them,
 ⇔ but one who punished them for their disobedience. (PSA 99:8)

Jump to OET PSA 99:8 section.

OET-LV: 7 And_you_will_strike_down DOM the_house_of ʼAḩʼāⱱ master(s)_of_your and_I_will_avenge the_blood(s)_of my_servants_of_my the_prophets and_the_blood(s)_of all_of the_servants_of YHWH from_the_hand_of ʼĪzeⱱel/(Jezebel). (KI2 9:7)

OET-RV: 7 You should attack the house of Ahav your master so Yahweh can avenge the murder of his servants, the prophets, and avenge the murder of all his servants who were killed by Izevel (Jezebel). (KI2 9:7)

Jump to OET KI2 9:7 section.

OET-LV: 24 For_so/thus/hence the_utterance_of the_master YHWH soldiers/messengers the_mighty_one_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) woe I_will_ease_myself from_foes_of_my and_I_will_avenge_myself from_enemies_of_my. (ISA 1:24)

OET-RV:  ⇔  24 Here’s the declaration of the Yisrael’s (Israel’s) powerful master, Commander-in-chief Yahweh:
 ⇔ “Oh well, I’ll get relief from my opponents,
 ⇔ ≈ and avenge myself on my enemies; (ISA 1:24)

Jump to OET ISA 1:24 section.

OET-LV: 9 On these_things not will_I_punish the_utterance_of YHWH and_if on_a_nation which is_like_this_one not self_of_my will_it_avenge_itself. (JER 5:9)

OET-RV: 9 Yahweh asks:
 ⇔ Shouldn’t I punish them for these things?
 ⇔ ≈ Shouldn’t I avenge myself on a nation like that? (JER 5:9)

Jump to OET JER 5:9 section.

OET-LV: 29 On these_things not will_I_punish the_utterance_of YHWH or on_a_nation which is_like_this_one not self_of_my will_it_avenge_itself. (JER 5:29)

OET-RV: 29 Yahweh says:
 ⇔ Why shouldn’t I punish them for all that behaviour?
 ⇔ ≈ Why shouldn’t I avenge myself on a nation like this one? (JER 5:29)

Jump to OET JER 5:29 section.

OET-LV: 8  On these_things not will_I_visit (in)_them the_utterance_of YHWH or on_a_nation which is_like_this_one not self_of_my will_it_avenge_itself. (JER 9:8)

OET-RV: 9 Shouldn’t I punish them for those things? Yahweh says.
 ⇔ ≈ Shouldn’t I avenge myself against a nation like that? (JER 9:9)

Jump to OET JER 9:9 section.

OET-LV: 15 You you_know Oh_YHWH remember_me and_visit_me and_avenge_yourself to_me from_those_of_who_harass_me do_not to_the_length_of your_anger_of_your take_me_away know bearing_my on_you reproach. (JER 15:15)

OET-RV: 15 Yahweh, you know my situation.
 ⇔ Take note of my situation and bring your vengeance to those harassing me.
 ⇔ Don’t be patient with them and let them take me away.
 ⇔ Know that I suffer reproach for your sake. (JER 15:15)

Jump to OET JER 15:15 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_the_day (the)_that belongs_to_the_of_master YHWH soldiers/messengers a_day_of vengeance to_avenge_himself from_foes_of_his and_ the_sword _it_will_devour and_it_will_be_satisfied and_it_will_take_its_fill from_blood_of_their if/because a_sacrifice will_belong_of_to_the_master YHWH soldiers/messengers in_land the_north to the_river_of Pərāt. (JER 46:10)

OET-RV:  ⇔  10 That day will be the day of vengeance for the master, Commander-in-chief Yahweh, when he’ll avenge himself on his enemies.
 ⇔ The sword will devour and be satisfied—it’ll drink its fill of their blood
 ⇔ because there’ll be a sacrifice to the master, Commander-in-chief Yahweh
 ⇔ in the northern land by the Perat (Euphrates) River. (JER 46:10)

Jump to OET JER 46:10 section.

OET-LV: 15 Shout_out on/upon_it(f) all_around it_will_give hand_of_its they_will_fall mmm walls_of_its they_will_be_torn_down if/because is_the_vengeance_of YHWH it avenge_yourselves(pl) on_it just_as it_has_done do to/for_her/it. (JER 50:15)

OET-RV: 15 Shout together all of you who are around the city.
 ⇔ It has surrendered—its towers have been taken over.
 ⇔ Its walls are torn down, because that is Yahweh’s vengeance.
 ⇔ Avenge yourselves on Bavel—
 ⇔ do to it just like what it’s done to others. (JER 50:15)

Jump to OET JER 50:15 section.

OET-LV: 36 For_so/thus/hence thus YHWH he_says HERE_I am_about_to_conduct DOM case_of_your and_I_will_avenge DOM vengeance_of_your and_I_will_dry_up DOM sea_of_its and_I_will_make_dry DOM spring_of_its. (JER 51:36)

OET-RV: 36 Therefore Yahweh says this:
 ⇔ Listen, I’m about to plead your case and bring about vengeance for you
 ⇔ because I’ll dry up Bavel’s (Babylon’s) river and make its springs run dry. (JER 51:36)

Jump to OET JER 51:36 section.

OET-LV: 2 Is_a_god jealous and_avenging YHWH YHWH is_avenging and_a_master_of rage YHWH is_avenging to_foes_of_his and_is_ he _keeping to_enemies_of_his. (NAH 1:2)

OET-RV: 2 Yahweh is a jealous God who avenges.
 ⇔ ≈ Yahweh avenges and is full of anger.
 ⇔ He takes vengeance on his opponents,
 ⇔ ≈ and he continues to be angry with his enemies. (NAH 1:2)

Jump to OET NAH 1:2 section.

OET-LV: 8 To_stir_up rage to_avenge vengeance I_put DOM blood_of_its on bareness_of rock to_not to_be_covered. (EZE 24:8)

OET-RV: 8 so it makes me angry enough to get revenge: I placed the city’s blood on the smooth rock, so it couldn’t be covered. (EZE 24:8)

Jump to OET EZE 24:8 section.

OET-LV: 12 Thus my_master YHWH he_says because ʼEdōm acted by_avenging_itself vengeance to_the_house_of Yəhūdāh and_they_have_become_guilty exceedingly_(be_guilty) and_they_have_avenged_themselves on_them. (EZE 25:12)

OET-RV: 12 The master Yahweh also says, ‘Edom has taken vengeance against the kingdom of Yehudah (Judah) and has done wrong by doing that. (EZE 25:12)

Jump to OET EZE 25:12 section.

OET-LV: 15 Thus my_master YHWH he_says because the_Pəlishtiy acted in_vengeance and_they_avenged_themselves vengeance with_scorn in_the_self to_destruction enmity_of antiquity. (EZE 25:15)

OET-RV: 15 The master Yahweh says this, ‘The Pelishtim have chosen hateful vengeance and have put much effort into trying to destroy Yehudah (Judah). (EZE 25:15)

Jump to OET EZE 25:15 section.

OET-LV: 13 (The)_copy_of the_writing was_to_ law _be_given in_all province and_province displayed to/from_all/each/any/every the_peoples and_to_be the ready for_day the_this to_avenge_themselves from_enemies_of_their. (EST 8:13)

OET-RV: 13 A copy of the decree was to be included as law in every province and to be displayed to all the people so that the Yehudim could be prepared to fight back against their enemies on that day. (EST 8:13)

Jump to OET EST 8:13 section.

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