נְקָמָה
neqama (nǝqāmâ)
/nek-aw-MAW/
“vengeance, divine retribution”
Retribution, divine vindication of covenant people against unrepentant oppressors (Jeremiah 51:11, Ezekiel 25:14).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From נָקָם (H5359).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
vengeanceavenge
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: נְקָמָה (vengeance, divine retribution) -> G1557
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where נְקָמָה (neqama) carries significant theological or narrative weight.