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Strong's H5283 נַעֲמָן (naaman)

Na`aman - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5283 — hyponoia (“surmising”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H5283
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 14
Books 4

Strong's H5283 Quick Answer

Strong's H5283 נַעֲמָן (Na`aman) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Na`aman (nah-am-awn') n/p. 1. Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene [the same as H5282] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include naaman and naaman's. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Na`aman (nah-am-awn') n/p. 1. Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene [the same as H5282]
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
naaman and naaman's

Meaning and Definition

Na`aman (nah-am-awn') n/p. 1. Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene [the same as H5282] KJV: Naaman. Root(s): H5282

Original Word
נַעֲמָן
Transliteration
Na`aman
Derivation
First root strongs: 5282
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5283. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Naaman

Usage: A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21; son of: Benjamin (H1144); brother of: Bela (H1106A), Becher (H1071), Ashbel (H0788), Gera (H1617), Ehi (H0278), Rosh (H7220), Muppim (H4649), Huppim (H2650H), Ard (H0714), Ahiram (H0297) and Jediael (H3043); also called Nohah at 1Ch.8.2; Also named: no.chah (נוֹחָה "Nohah" H5119) § Naaman = "pleasantness" 1) son of Bela of the family of Benjamin;

he was among the family of Jacob that went down to Egypt 2) commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured

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How Strong's H5283 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Na`aman, 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.

Naaman Genesis 46:21 13× Naaman's 2 Kings 5:2

How Strong's H5283 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 14 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5283 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 H5283 in the Old Testament

14 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 46:21 KJV

And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

Numbers 26:40 KJV

And the sons of Bela were ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.

2 Kings 5:1 KJV

Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5283.

Genesis 46:21 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
Numbers 26:40 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Bela were ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.
2 Kings 5:1 Old Testament, KJV
Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.
2 Kings 5:2 Old Testament, KJV
And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's wife.
2 Kings 5:6 Old Testament, KJV
And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have therewith sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him of his leprosy.
2 Kings 5:9 Old Testament, KJV
So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
2 Kings 5:11 Old Testament, KJV
But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
2 Kings 5:17 Old Testament, KJV
And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules' burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the LORD.
2 Kings 5:20 Old Testament, KJV
But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.
2 Kings 5:21 Old Testament, KJV
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?
2 Kings 5:23 Old Testament, KJV
And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
2 Kings 5:27 Old Testament, KJV
The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.
1 Chronicles 8:7 Old Testament, KJV
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5283, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Genesis 46:21
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Numbers 26:40
2 Kings 10 usages, Old Testament
2 Kings 5:1 2 Kings 5:2 2 Kings 5:6 2 Kings 5:9 2 Kings 5:11 2 Kings 5:17 2 Kings 5:20 2 Kings 5:21 2 Kings 5:23 2 Kings 5:27
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 8:4 1 Chronicles 8:7

Strong's H5283 FAQ

What does naaman (נַעֲמָן) mean?

Naaman (Strong's H5283) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Naaman". Na`aman (nah-am-awn') n/p. 1. Naaman, the name of an Israelite and of a Damascene [the same as H5282]

How many times is naaman (נַעֲמָן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's H5283 across 4 books.

Where can I study naaman (נַעֲמָן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5283 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate naaman (נַעֲמָן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as naaman and naaman's. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.