Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be pleasant
Usage: (Qal) to be pleasant, be beautiful, be sweet, be delightful, be lovely
Strong's Number
H5276
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
6
Strong's H5276 Quick Answer
Strong's H5276 נָעֵם (na`em) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. na`em (naw-ame') v. 1. to be agreeable (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include pleasant, sweet, delight, delights, and pass. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- na`em (naw-ame') v. 1. to be agreeable (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pleasant, sweet, delight, delights, and pass
Meaning and Definition
na`em (naw-ame') v. 1. to be agreeable (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] KJV: pass in beauty, be delight, be pleasant, be sweet.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5276. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5276 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render na`em, 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.
pleasant
Genesis 49:15
4×
delight
Proverbs 24:25
delights
Song of Solomon 7:6
pass
Ezekiel 32:19
sweet
Psalms 141:6
How Strong's H5276 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 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5276 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 H5276 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5276.
And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!
Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5276, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5276 FAQ
What does naem (נָעֵם) mean?
Naem (Strong's H5276) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pass in beauty". na`em (naw-ame') v. 1. to be agreeable (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root]
How many times is naem (נָעֵם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H5276 across 6 books.
Where can I study naem (נָעֵם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5276 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate naem (נָעֵם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pleasant, sweet, delight, delights, and pass. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.