וּ/נְאֻ֥ם
𐤅/𐤍𐤀𐤌
nᵉʼum
And the oracle
A formal prophetic utterance, often styled as a solemn pronouncement or declaration; typically introduces or concludes an authoritative statement from a divine or exalted speaker. In biblical contexts, most frequently used to signal a direct message attributed to YHWH or, more rarely, another speaker. Serves as a marker for the authenticity and the gravity of the message delivered. Semantic range includes: oracle, utterance, divine pronouncement, affirmation, declaration.
Numbers 24:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H5002
| Lemma | נְאֻם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤀𐤌 |
| Transliteration | nᵉʼum |
| Strong's | H5002 |
| Definition | A formal prophetic utterance, often styled as a solemn pronouncement or declaration; typically introduces or concludes an authoritative statement from a divine or exalted speaker. In biblical contexts, most frequently used to signal a direct message attributed to YHWH or, more rarely, another speaker. Serves as a marker for the authenticity and the gravity of the message delivered. Semantic range includes: oracle, utterance, divine pronouncement, affirmation, declaration. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | And the oracle |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5002-03
and solemn declaration of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state, with prefixed conjunction וּ (“and”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun נְאֻם derives from נאם (“to utter solemnly”) and denotes a formal, weighty pronouncement. The construct state requires the relational sense “of,” and the prefixed וּ adds “and,” yielding “and solemn declaration of.” |
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