נָקַם (na.qam) means “to avenge” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: naw-kam' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
נָקַם · na.qam · to avenge
1) to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to avenge, take vengeance 1a2) to entertain revengeful feelings 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to avenge oneself 1b2) to suffer vengeance 1c) (Piel) to avenge 1d) (Hophal) to be avenged, vengeance be taken (for blood) 1e) (Hithpael) to avenge oneself
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a primitive root; to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
KJV glosses: avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), [idiom] surely, take vengeance.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| avenge | 3 |
| and take vengeance | 2 |
| take vengeance | 2 |
| against | 1 |
| and avenge myself | 1 |
| and avenger | 1 |
| and avenging | 1 |
| and in so doing | 1 |
| as revenge | 1 |
| avenge me | 1 |
| be punished | 1 |
| before i have taken vengeance | 1 |
| bent on revenge | 1 |
| he shall surely be punished | 1 |
| he will avenge | 1 |
| i have taken vengeance | 1 |
| i may pay back | 1 |
| is avenged | 1 |
| is avenging | 1 |
| seek revenge | 1 |
| so that i may avenge | 1 |
| take out your vengeance | 1 |
| takes vengeance | 1 |
| taking | 1 |
| then cain will be avenged | 1 |
| to avenge themselves | 1 |
| to execute | 1 |
| took vengeance | 1 |
| vengefully | 1 |
| yet an avenger | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| be avenged | 3 |
| avenge | 2 |
| revengeth | 2 |
| and avenge | 1 |
| and avenger | 1 |
| and have taken | 1 |
| and revenged | 1 |
| and take vengeance | 1 |
| and the avenger | 1 |
| avenged | 1 |
| by taking | 1 |
| for he will avenge | 1 |
| had avenged | 1 |
| he shall be surely | 1 |
| he shall not be punished | 1 |
| me and revenge | 1 |
| punished | 1 |
| shall be avenged | 1 |
| take vengeance | 1 |
| that he may avenge | 1 |
| that i may avenge | 1 |
| that i may be avenged | 1 |
| them though thou tookest vengeance | 1 |
| thou shalt not avenge | 1 |
| to avenge | 1 |
| to be avenged | 1 |
| to take | 1 |
| upon you that shall avenge | 1 |
| vengeance shall be taken | 1 |
| will take vengeance | 1 |
| yet will i be avenged | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 31 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
“Not so!” replied the LORD. “If anyone slays Cain, then Cain will be avenged sevenfold.” And the LORD placed a mark on Cain, so that no one who found him would kill him.
Read word by wordIf Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
Read word by wordIf a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished.
Read word by wordHowever, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property.
Read word by wordDo not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
Read word by wordAnd I will bring a sword against you to execute the vengeance of the covenant. Though you withdraw into your cities, I will send a plague among you, and you will be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
Read word by word“Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”
Read word by wordRejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.
Read word by wordSo the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? “So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.”
Read word by wordAnd Samson told them, “Because you have done this, I will not rest until I have taken vengeance upon you.”
Read word by wordThen Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me. Strengthen me, O God, just once more, so that with one vengeful blow I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.”
Read word by wordNow the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.
Read word by wordSaul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.
Read word by wordMay the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 24.13
And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel.
Read word by wordA copy of the text of the edict was to be issued in every province and published to all the people, so that the Jews would be ready on that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
Read word by wordFrom the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 8.3
at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 44.17
O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.
Read word by wordTherefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.
Read word by wordShould I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
Read word by wordShould I not punish them for these things?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?
Read word by wordShould I not punish them for these things? declares the LORD. Should I not avenge Myself on such a nation as this?”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 9.8
You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against my persecutors. In Your patience, do not take me away. Know that I endure reproach for Your honor.
Read word by wordFor that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.
Read word by wordRaise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has done, do the same to her.
Read word by wordTherefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.
Read word by wordIn order to stir up wrath and take vengeance, I have placed her blood on the bare rock, so that it would not be covered.’
Read word by wordThis is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt,
Read word by wordThis is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because the Philistines acted in vengeance, taking vengeance with malice of soul to destroy Judah with ancient hostility,
Read word by wordThe LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.
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