H4998: נָאָה
nâʼâh · pronounced naw-aw' · “be lovely”
Definition
properly, to be at home, i.e. (by implication) to be pleasant (or suitable), i.e. beautiful
KJV translates it as: be beautiful, become, be comely.
Word origin: a primitive root;
Extended definition
1) to be comely, be beautiful, be befitting
1a) (Pilpel)
1a1) to be comely
1a2) to be befitting
1a) (Pilpel)
1a1) to be comely
1a2) to be befitting
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H4998 is translated
- they are beautiful ×2
- it is befitting ×1
Bible verses with H4998 (nâʼâh)
Nâʼâh appears in 3 verses.
- Psalms 93:5
Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever.
- Song of Solomon 1:10
Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.
- Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!