Strong's Lexicon
naah: To be beautiful, befitting, suitable
Original Word:נָאָה
Part of Speech:Noun Feminine
Transliteration:na'ah
Pronunciation:nah-ah
Phonetic Spelling:(naw-aw')
Definition:To be beautiful, befitting, suitable
Meaning:a home, a pasture
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2570: καλός (kalos) – meaning beautiful, good, or noble.
- Strong's Greek 2140: εὐπρεπής (euprepes) – meaning suitable, proper, or becoming.
Usage:The Hebrew verb "na'ah" primarily conveys the idea of beauty or suitability. It is often used in contexts where something is deemed appropriate or fitting, particularly in relation to God's creation or His dwelling place. The term can also imply a sense of moral or spiritual beauty, reflecting the inherent goodness or righteousness of something.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, beauty was often associated with order, harmony, and suitability. The concept of beauty extended beyond physical appearance to include moral and spiritual dimensions. The Hebrew understanding of beauty was deeply connected to the divine order established by God, where everything had its place and purpose. This perspective is reflected in the use of "na'ah" to describe things that are fitting or appropriate within God's creation.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originsee
navahNASB Translationhabitations (2), pasture grounds (1), pastures (7).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. [] ; — plural construct
Zephaniah 2:6, usually
Psalm 23:2 11t.; —
pasture, meadow:Amos 1:2, compareZephaniah 2:6 ("" ; see also [] p. 500 above); especiallyJeremiah 9:9;Jeremiah 23:10;Psalm 65:13;Joel 1:19,20;Joel 2:22;Psalm 23:2grassy pastures;Psalm 83:13pastures of God, i.e. the land of Canaan,Lamentations 2:2;Jeremiah 25:37meadows of pace;Psalm 74:20 apparentlyhabitations (?)of violence, but read probably , so Bi Che (seePsalm 73:6). —Jeremiah 6:2 see following;Job 8:6 see I. .
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
habitation, house, pasture, pleasant place
Fromna'ah; a home; figuratively, a pasture -- habitation, house, pasture, pleasant place.
see HEBREWna'ah
Forms and Transliterations
בִּנְא֣וֹת בנאות נְא֣וֹת נְא֤וֹת נְא֥וֹת נאות bin’ōwṯ bin·’ō·wṯ binot nə’ōwṯ nə·’ō·wṯ neot
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