"Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable... he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper."
Biblical Name · Hebrew Origin
Naaman Meaning in the Bible
Naaman
boy
Naaman means "Pleasant; Delightful; Good", a boy's name of Hebrew origin. Naaman appears in the King James Bible, and 2 Kings 5:1 is the passage most often tied to it. Naaman — the mighty general brought low by leprosy — learned that God's healing comes through humility, not heroics. Seven dips in a muddy river accomplished what no army or treasure could.
Is Naaman in the Bible?
Yes — Naaman appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Kings 5:1.
Pronunciation:/NAY-uh-mun/
OriginHebrew
MeaningPleasant; Delightful; Good
What does Naaman mean?
Naaman is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "Pleasant; Delightful; Good". Naaman means "pleasant" or "delightful" in Hebrew. He was the commander of the Syrian army — "a great man with his master, and honourable...
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What does Naaman mean in the Bible?
Naaman means "Pleasant; Delightful; Good" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Naaman means "pleasant" or "delightful" in Hebrew. He was the commander of the Syrian army — "a great man with his master, and honourable... a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper." That devastating "but" sets up one of Scripture's most powerful healing stories.
A captured Israelite slave girl told Naaman's wife about the prophet Elisha in Samaria. Naaman traveled to Israel with lavish gifts, but Elisha didn't even come to the door. He simply sent a messenger: "Go and wash in Jordan seven times." Naaman was furious — he expected a dramatic ceremony, not a muddy river.
His servants persuaded him with practical wisdom: "If the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?" Naaman humbled himself, dipped seven times in the Jordan, and "his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean."
Naaman's story illustrates that God's methods often offend human pride. The healing required not great effort but simple obedience — and the willingness to accept God's way rather than demanding our own.
Where does Naaman appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Naaman is connected to 1 key passage in the King James Bible, beginning with 2 Kings 5:1. Each verse is quoted in full below.
"Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean."
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What are the variants and nicknames of Naaman?
Naaman has 1 recorded variant, short form, and translation across languages and biblical traditions.
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Who was Naaman in the Bible?
Naaman is most closely associated with the Bible character of the same name. Their story is the reason the name carries the weight it does.
Read About Naaman in the BibleWhich books of the Bible mention Naaman?
Naaman is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Naaman?
Naaman — the mighty general brought low by leprosy — learned that God's healing comes through humility, not heroics. Seven dips in a muddy river accomplished what no army or treasure could.
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Naaman name meaning: frequently asked questions
Yes — Naaman appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Kings 5:1.
Naaman means "Pleasant; Delightful; Good." It is a Hebrew name. The King James Bible uses it in 2 Kings 5:1, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Hebrew. Naaman comes into English from Hebrew and carries the sense "Pleasant; Delightful; Good." It appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Kings 5:1.
Common questions about the name Naaman
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Naaman?
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