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Strong's H5359 נָקָם (naqam)

Naqam means “quarrel” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5359 — philadelpheia (“Philadelphia”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5359
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 17
Books 8

Strong's H5359 Quick Answer

Strong's H5359 נָקָם (naqam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. naqam (naw-kawm') n-m. 1. revenge [from H5358] It has 17 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include vengeance, quarrel, avenged, and revenge. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
naqam (naw-kawm') n-m. 1. revenge [from H5358]
Usage
17 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
vengeance, quarrel, avenged, and revenge

Meaning and Definition

naqam (naw-kawm') n-m. 1. revenge [from H5358] KJV: + avenged, quarrel, vengeance. Root(s): H5358

Original Word
נָקָם
Transliteration
naqam
Derivation
Root: נקם First root strongs: 5358
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5359. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5359 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render naqam, 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.

vengeance Deuteronomy 32:35 14× avenged Judges 16:28 quarrel Leviticus 26:25 revenge Ezekiel 25:15

How Strong's H5359 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 17 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5359 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 H5359 in the Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Leviticus 26:25 KJV

And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

Deuteronomy 32:35 KJV

To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

Deuteronomy 32:41 KJV

If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

Usage Excerpts

First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5359.

Leviticus 26:25 Old Testament, KJV
And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
Deuteronomy 32:35 Old Testament, KJV
To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
Deuteronomy 32:41 Old Testament, KJV
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Deuteronomy 32:43 Old Testament, KJV
Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.
Judges 16:28 Old Testament, KJV
And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
Psalms 58:10 Old Testament, KJV
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Proverbs 6:34 Old Testament, KJV
For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Isaiah 34:8 Old Testament, KJV
For it is the day of the LORD's vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion.
Isaiah 35:4 Old Testament, KJV
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
Isaiah 47:3 Old Testament, KJV
Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a man.
Isaiah 59:17 Old Testament, KJV
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
Isaiah 61:2 Old Testament, KJV
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
Isaiah 63:4 Old Testament, KJV
For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Ezekiel 24:8 Old Testament, KJV
That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be covered.
Ezekiel 25:12 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them;
Ezekiel 25:15 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;
Micah 5:15 Old Testament, KJV
And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5359, grouped by book.

Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 6 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5359 FAQ

What does naqam (נָקָם) mean?

Naqam (Strong's H5359) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "quarrel". naqam (naw-kawm') n-m. 1. revenge [from H5358]

How many times is naqam (נָקָם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's H5359 across 8 books.

Where can I study naqam (נָקָם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5359 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate naqam (נָקָם)?

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