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H5163

נַחַם

Nacham /nakh'-am/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom נָחַם
Meaningconsolation; Nacham, an Israelite
KJV usageNaham.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Nacham — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Nacham, represented by H5163, means consolation and is used as the name of an Israelite. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible. Its sole usage is to identify a specific individual within a genealogy.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The single appearance of H5163 is in the genealogical lists of 1 Chronicles. The verse states, "And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite" 1 Chronicles 4:19. In this context, Naham serves as a crucial link, identifying him as the brother of Hodiah and the patriarch of the families of Keilah and Eshtemoa.

Related Words & Concepts

Several words in the surrounding text clarify the familial relationships associated with Nacham:

  • H269 'âchôwth (sister): This word establishes the direct relationship between Naham and Hodiah, identifying her as his sister 1 Chronicles 4:19.
  • H1 'âb (father): Naham is explicitly named as the father of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maachathite, defining his role as a progenitor 1 Chronicles 4:19.
  • H1121 bên (son): The verse begins by listing the sons of Hodiah, who are the nephews of Naham, further building the family structure detailed in the passage 1 Chronicles 4:19.

Theological Significance

The significance of H5163 is rooted entirely in its genealogical context.

  • Establishing Lineage: The primary function of the name Naham is to provide a specific anchor point in the lineage of Judah, connecting his sister Hodiah to the fathers of Keilah and Eshtemoa 1 Chronicles 4:19.
  • Paternal Identity: By being called the father of Keilah and Eshtemoa, Naham is established as a patriarchal head, from whom specific clans or inhabitants of towns descended.
  • Geographical Connection: The names of his descendants, Keilah H7084 and Eshtemoa H851, are identified as places in Palestine, directly linking this individual to the settlement and tribal divisions of the land.

Summary

In summary, H5163 Nacham is a personal name meaning consolation that appears once in Scripture. Its sole purpose is to provide a precise detail within a genealogical record in 1 Chronicles. While the word itself suggests comfort, its biblical usage is purely functional, serving to define family relationships and trace the lineage of the fathers of Keilah and Eshtemoa.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

  • Proper Masculine 1×
Masculine
Masculine grammatical gender.
Proper
A proper name.

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H269 אָחוֹת irregular feminine of אָח; a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively); (an-) other, sister, H1 אָב a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less) H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu H7084 קְעִילָה perhaps from קָלַע in the sense of enclosing; citadel; Keilah, a place in Palestine; Keilah. H851 אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ or אֶשְׁתְּמוֹעַ; or אֶשְׁתְּמֹה; from שָׁמַע (in the sense of obedience); Eshtemoa or Eshtemoh, a place in Palestine; E

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.