Know the Word.

Hebrew word

nâcham

naw-kham'

נָחַם

What it means

properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly

properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)

Where it comes from

a primitive root

How the King James translates it

  • comfort27
  • repent19
  • comforted17
  • repented16
  • repenteth3
  • comforters3
  • comforteth3
  • comforter3

Every place it appears 93