Genesis 5:29
And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
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And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.
Read in context →Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
Read in context →9 occurrences in 7 verses.
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nâcham · naw-kham'
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)
Strong's KJV usage: comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).
Strong's first: Genesis 5:29Strong's last: Zechariah 10:2
Open full H5162 profile →parakaléō · par-ak-al-eh'-o
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
Strong's KJV usage: :--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Strong's first: 2 Corinthians 1:4Strong's last: 2 Thessalonians 2:17
Open full G3870 profile →paráklēsis · par-ak'-lay-sis
imploration, hortation, solace
Strong's KJV usage: :--comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
Strong's first: Acts 9:31Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 7:13
Open full G3874 profile →tharséō · thar-seh'-o
to have courage
Strong's KJV usage: :--be of good cheer (comfort).
Strong's first: Matthew 9:22Strong's last: Luke 8:48
Open full G2293 profile →paramythéomai · par-am-oo-theh'-om-ahee
to relate near, i.e. (by implication) encourage, console
Strong's KJV usage: :--comfort.
Strong's first: John 11:19Strong's last: 1 Thessalonians 5:14
Open full G3888 profile →bâlag · baw-lag'
to break off or loose (in a favorable or unfavorable sense), i.e. desist (from grief) or invade (with destruction)
Strong's KJV usage: comfort, (recover) strength(-en).
Strong's first: Job 9:27Strong's last: Job 10:20
Open full H1082 profile →nechâmâh · nekh-aw-maw'
consolation
Strong's KJV usage: comfort.
Strong's first: Job 6:10Strong's last: Psalms 119:50
Open full H5165 profile →çâʻad · saw-ad'
to support (mostly figurative)
Strong's KJV usage: comfort, establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden.
Strong's first: Judges 19:5Strong's last: Judges 19:8
Open full H5582 profile →eupsychéō · yoo-psoo-kheh'-o
to be in good spirits, i.e. feel encouraged
Strong's KJV usage: :--be of good comfort.
Strong's first: Philippians 2:19Strong's last: Philippians 2:19
Open full G2174 profile →paramythía · par-am-oo-thee'-ah
consolation (properly, abstract)
Strong's KJV usage: :--comfort.
Strong's first: 1 Corinthians 14:3Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 14:3
Open full G3889 profile →paramýthion · par-am-oo'-thee-on
consolation (properly, concretely)
Strong's KJV usage: :--comfort.
Strong's first: Philippians 2:1Strong's last: Philippians 2:1
Open full G3890 profile →parēgoría · par-ay-gor-ee'-ah
an address alongside, i.e. (specially), consolation
Strong's KJV usage: :--comfort.
Strong's first: Colossians 4:11Strong's last: Colossians 4:11
Open full G3931 profile →mablîygîyth · mab-leeg-eeth'
desistance (or rather desolation)
Strong's KJV usage: comfort self.
Strong's first: Jeremiah 8:18Strong's last: Jeremiah 8:18
Open full H4010 profile →râphad · raw-fad'
to spread (a bed); by implication, to refresh
Strong's KJV usage: comfort, make (a bed), spread.
Strong's first: Song of Solomon 2:5Strong's last: Song of Solomon 2:5
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For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?
Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive comfort in these?
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me.
Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.
Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called, and they shall be like unto me.
What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.
That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a comfort unto them.
Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.
For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
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COMFORT, verb transitive
1. To strengthen; to invigorate; to cheer or enliven.
Light excelleth in comforting the spirits of men.
COMFORT ye your hearts. Genesis 18:5.
2. To strengthen the mind when depressed or enfeebled; to console; to give new vigor to the spirits; to cheer, or relieve from depression, or trouble.
His friends came to mourn with him and to comfort him. Job 2:11.
3. In law, to relieve, assist or encourage, as the accessory to a crime after the fact.
COMFORT, noun
1. Relief from pain; ease; rest or moderate pleasure after pain, cold or distress or uneasiness of body. The word signifies properly new strength, or animation; and relief from pain is often the effect of strength. In a popular sense, the word signifies rather negatively the absence of pain and the consequent quiet, than positive animation.
2. Relief from distress of mind; the ease and quiet which is experienced when pain, trouble, agitation or affliction ceases. It implies also some degree of positive animation of the spirits; or some pleasurable sensations derived from hope, and agreeable prospects; consolation.
Let me alone, that I may take comfort a little. Job 10:20.
Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. Matthew 9:22.
3. Support; consolation under calamity, distress or danger.
Let thy merciful kindness be for my comfort Psalms 119:50.
4. That which gives strength or support in distress, difficulty, danger, or infirmity.
Pious children are the comfort of their aged parents.
5. In law, support; assistance; countenance; encouragement; as, an accessory affords aid or comfort to a felon.
6. That which gives security from want and furnishes moderate enjoyment; as the comforts of life.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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