נָשַׁם
na.sham
to pant
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the given data, the Hebrew word "נָשַׁם" (na.sham) has the meaning of "to pant." Its usage is limited to a single occurrence in the Bible, suggesting that it may be a relatively rare or specialized term. The definition implies a physical action of intense, labored breathing often associated with exhaustion or effort, such as someone running to exhaustion. Given the specific nature of this word, its significance may not be universally comprehensive; rather, it can be seen as a vivid metaphor or description of a particular physical, emotional, or spiritual experience.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text