נחמה
nekhamáfeminine
The word for comfort in Hebrew is נחמה (nekhamá).
נחמה means comfort in the sense of consolation or relief, something that eases sorrow or worry.
Meaning: cause of relief or satisfaction (noun)
Which one should you use?
נחמה is the noun for comfort or consolation. To speak of the act of comforting someone, Hebrew uses the verb ניחם. The verb הרגיע means to calm someone down.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
נחמה is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as nekhamá, with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- The root letters of נחמה are also found in the word נחם, which can mean 'to regret' or 'to change one's mind'. This suggests a linguistic link between the feeling of regret and the need for consolation.
- The word נחמה (nekhamá) is also a common female given name in Israel, equivalent to the name 'Comfort' in some English-speaking cultures.
- While נחמה provides emotional relief, the Hebrew word for 'comfort' in the sense of a physical cushion or soft surface is נוחות (noḥut), which shares a root with the word for 'rest'.
Examples in context
- יש נחמה פורתא בריקנותו של הים: אין עבר, אין עתיד.There is some comfort in the emptiness of the sea, no past, no future.Here נחמה is the comfort found in the emptiness of the sea.Tatoeba #1852085 by Eldad, translation #1851973 by AsliAbbasi
- אני מנחם אותך על האובדןI comfort you on your loss
- אני מנחם אותך על האובדן הגדול.I comfort you on your great loss.
- הילד מצא נחמה במשחק החדש.ha-yeled matza nechama ba-mischak ha-chadash.The boy found comfort in the new game.
- הקריאה של הספר הביאה לי נחמה.ha-kri'a shel ha-sefer hevi'a li nechama.Reading the book brought me comfort.
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Example conversation
Maya is talking to Itay about how she feels after a long day.
- מאיה Mayaאיתי, השקט בבית מביא לי נחמה.Itay, ha-sheket ba-bayit mavi li nechama.Itay, the silence in the house brings me comfort.
- איתי Itayזה נכון, זה מאוד מרגיע.ze nachon, ze me'od margi'a.That's true, it is very calming.
- מאיה Mayaאתה יכול להצטרף אליי?ata yachol le'hitztaref elay?Can you join me?
- איתי Itayבשמחה, אני אשמח לשבת בשקט.be-simcha, ani esmach lashevet be-sheket.With pleasure, I would love to sit in silence.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comfort” translations and entries נחמה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
