נַעֲמָתִי
𐤍𐤏𐤌𐤕𐤉
Naamati
H5284 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
An inhabitant of a place called Naamah; specifically used as a gentilic adjective describing a person originating from Naamah. Its use is attested in the book of Job for Eliphaz the Naamathite. The term denotes geographic origin and affiliation, not ethnicity or religious identity. The semantic range includes geographical and social identification based on place of origin.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Naamah, person of Naamah, one from Naamah; gentilic adjective indicating geographical origin
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root נעם (to be pleasant, delightful), Naamah (נַעֲמָה) is a place name meaning 'pleasantness.' The gentilic suffix -ִי (-î) forms a word meaning 'of Naamah, belonging to Naamah.' Thus, נַעֲמָתִי = 'the Naamahite.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Used exclusively in the book of Job to describe Eliphaz (Eliphaz the Naamathite). The exact location of Naamah is uncertain, though proposals include sites in Edomite, Arabian, or Northwest Semitic regions. The designation does not specify clan, tribal, or ethnic identity. The English translation 'Naamathite' follows the Hebrew gentilic structure. In biblical usage, gentilics such as this one serve to identify a person's place of origin or primary residence, which may be significant in a dialogue or narrative context. There are no indications that Eliphaz or the name connotes a particular religious or social role beyond geographic association. The formation parallels other biblical gentilics (e.g., תֵּימָנִי 'Temanite'). Usage is limited to Job 2:11, 4:1, 15:1, and 22:1.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from a place corresponding in name (but not identical) with נַעֲמָה; a Naamathite, or inhabitant of Naamah; Naamathite.
Bantu Hebrew
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נעם (n-ʿ-m) — pleasantness, delightfulness, agreeableness
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4516 | מַנְעַם | in their delights |
| H5273 | נָעִים | in pleasant ones |
| H5276 | נָעֵם | you were pleasant |
| H5277 | נַעַם | and Pleasantness |
| H5278 | נֹעַם | in pleasantness of |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5284-01 |
הַ/נַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י | hanaamati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Naamathite | the Naamahite | 4 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5284-01 |
Job 2:11 | הַ/נַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י | hanaamati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Naamathite | the Naamahite |
H5284-01 |
Job 11:1 | הַֽ/נַּעֲמָתִ֗י | hanaamati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Naamathite | the Naamahite |
H5284-01 |
Job 20:1 | הַ/נַּֽעֲמָתִ֗י | hanaamati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Naamathite | the Naamahite |
H5284-01 |
Job 42:9 | הַ/נַּ֣עֲמָתִ֔י | hanaamati | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Naamathite | the Naamahite |