Original: נָקַם

Transliteration: nâqam

Phonetic: naw-kam'

Short Definition: Avenge

Original: נקם

Transliteration: nâqam

Phonetic: naw-kam'

BDB Definition:

1. to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished
   1. (Qal)
      1. to avenge, take vengeance
      2. to entertain revengeful feelings
   2. (Niphal)
      1. to avenge oneself
      2. to suffer vengeance
   3. (Piel) to avenge
   4. (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood)
   5. (Hithpael) to avenge oneself

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1413

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H5359, H5360