נָאָהnâʼâh

be comely, befitting

Pronunciation: naw-aw' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H4998

Meanings

Pi`lel

1. be comely (Isaiah 52:7; Song of Solomon 1:10)

2. be befitting (Psalms 93:5)

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Psalms 93:5 Your royal laws cannot be changed. Your reign, O Lord, is holy forever and ever.
  • Song of Solomon 1:10 How lovely are your cheeks; your earrings set them afire! How lovely is your neck, enhanced by a string of jewels.
  • Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!

Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).