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נַחֲמָנִי

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Nachamani

H5167 noun

SILEX Entry

Root נחם to comfort, to console, to be sorry, to have compassion

Definition

A personal name meaning 'one who is consolatory' or 'comforter.' Used as the name of an Israelite individual mentioned in post-exilic genealogical records. The primary lexical sense is that of a person characterized by giving comfort or consolation, likely referencing the theme of comfort in personal or communal adversity.

Semantic Range

consolatory (in a personal name), comforter (person who gives comfort), name of an Israelite individual

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root נָחַם (nacham), meaning 'to comfort, to console, to be sorry, to have compassion.' The name נַחֲמָנִי is formed with a -נִי suffix, which may indicate an adjectival or gentilic formation from the root noun.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name appears in Nehemiah 7:7 as part of the list of leaders returning from Babylonian exile, reflecting the post-exilic context. The form likely reflects the adoption of the root נָחַם within personal names to express desirable qualities. The noun is not otherwise attested outside of this genealogical listing. In later English translations, the name is sometimes rendered 'Nahamani,' but there is no evidence it refers to a religious role or office—only to an individual. The form and construction are characteristic of post-exilic naming conventions.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from נָחַם; consolatory; Nachamani, an Israelite; Nahamani.

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Root Family

נחם (n-ḥ-m) — to comfort, to console, to have compassion, to be sorry

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4505 מְנַחֵם Comforter
H5100 נְהָמָה like roaring of
H5149 נְחוּם Comforted One
H5150 נִחוּם my consolations
H5151 נַחוּם Comforted-one

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5167-01 נַחֲמָ֜נִי nachamani HNp Nahamani Comforter 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5167-01 Nehemiah 7:7 נַחֲמָ֜נִי nachamani HNp Nahamani Comforter
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