נֹ֨עַם֙
𐤍𐤏𐤌
nôʻam
Favor
A state or quality of pleasantness, loveliness, or charm, especially as experienced in interaction (interpersonal favor, graciousness), or observed aesthetically (beauty, attractiveness). The term often describes the quality of being pleasing, either physically, emotionally, or in manner. In some contexts, it can denote favor shown by another, or the sense of delightfulness and graciousness in speech or circumstance.
Zechariah 11:7 · Word #14
Lexicon H5278
| Lemma | נֹעַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤏𐤌 |
| Transliteration | nôʻam |
| Strong's | H5278 |
| Definition | A state or quality of pleasantness, loveliness, or charm, especially as experienced in interaction (interpersonal favor, graciousness), or observed aesthetically (beauty, attractiveness). The term often describes the quality of being pleasing, either physically, emotionally, or in manner. In some contexts, it can denote favor shown by another, or the sense of delightfulness and graciousness in speech or circumstance. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Favor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5278-02
pleasantness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root נעם meaning "to be pleasant, delightful, sweet" and denotes the abstract quality itself. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is best rendered as the state or condition—"pleasantness." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
pleasantness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'pleasantness' follows the noun's root meaning in SILEX and matches its contextual intent (the staff's name). |