{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H5358",
  "lemma": "נָקַם",
  "transliteration": "nâqam",
  "definition": "to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish",
  "kjv": "avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), [idiom] surely, take vengeance.",
  "occurrences": 35,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "[נָקַם] vb. avenge, take vengeance",
    "Qal",
    "1. avenge, take vengeance",
    "2. entertain revengeful feelings",
    "Niph.",
    "1. avenge oneself",
    "2. suffer vengeance",
    "Piel avenge",
    "Hoph. be avenged, vengeance be taken",
    "Hithp. avenge oneself"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 4:15",
      "text": "The LORD said to him, “Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” The LORD appointed a…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/4?v=15"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 4:24",
      "text": "If Cain will be avenged seven times, truly Lamech seventy-seven times.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/4?v=24"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 21:20",
      "text": "“If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, the man shall surely be punished.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/21?v=20"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 21:21",
      "text": "Notwithstanding, if his servant gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for the servant is his property.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/21?v=21"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Leviticus 19:18",
      "text": "“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/leviticus/19?v=18"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Leviticus 26:25",
      "text": "I will bring a sword upon you that will execute the vengeance of the covenant. You will be gathered together within…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/leviticus/26?v=25"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Numbers 31:2",
      "text": "“Avenge the children of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/numbers/31?v=2"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Deuteronomy 32:43",
      "text": "Rejoice, you nations, with his people, for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/32?v=43"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Joshua 10:13",
      "text": "The sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn’t this written…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/joshua/10?v=13"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Judges 15:7",
      "text": "Samson said to them, “If you behave like this, surely I will take revenge on you, and after that I will cease.”",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/judges/15?v=7"
    }
  ],
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