Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to groan
Usage: 1) to growl, groan 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to growl (of lion) 1a2) to groan (of sufferer)
Strong's Number
H5098
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H5098 Quick Answer
Strong's H5098 נָהַם (naham) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. naham (naw-ham') v. 1. to growl [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include mourn, roar, and roaring. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- naham (naw-ham') v. 1. to growl [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- mourn, roar, and roaring
Meaning and Definition
naham (naw-ham') v. 1. to growl [a primitive root] KJV: mourn, roar(-ing).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5098. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5098 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render naham, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H5098 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5098 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H5098 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5098.
And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.
And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5098, grouped by book.
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5098 FAQ
What does naham (נָהַם) mean?
Naham (Strong's H5098) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "mourn". naham (naw-ham') v. 1. to growl [a primitive root]
How many times is naham (נָהַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H5098 across 3 books.
Where can I study naham (נָהַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5098 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate naham (נָהַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as mourn, roar, and roaring. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.