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    3 others in the registry answer to the name Naaman. Every Naaman in the Bible

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    Naaman

    נַעֲמָןΝεεμάν, Ναιμάν

    Naaman, a commander of the Aramean army, was healed of his leprosy by the prophet Elisha, demonstrating God's power and compassion.

    verses
    11
    first named
    2 Kings 5:1
    last named
    Luke 4:27
    period
    Divided Monarchy
    tribe
    Syria

    Description

    Who was Naaman?

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Naaman was a commander of the army of the king of Aram (Syria) who lived during the time of the prophet Elisha. He is described as a great man, highly regarded by his master, and a valiant soldier. However, Naaman was afflicted with leprosy (2Ki.5.1).

    Through an Israelite servant girl, Naaman learned of the prophet Elisha in Samaria who could heal him of his leprosy. With his king's permission, Naaman traveled to Israel, carrying a letter from the king of Aram to the king of Israel. The king of Israel, mistakenly believing that the king of Aram was trying to provoke a quarrel, tore his clothes in distress (2Ki.5.2-7).

    When Elisha heard of this, he sent a message to the king, telling him to send Naaman to him. Naaman arrived at Elisha's house with his horses and chariots, expecting a grand healing ceremony. Instead, Elisha sent a messenger, instructing Naaman to wash seven times in the Jordan River (2Ki.5.8-10).

    Initially, Naaman was angry and refused, believing that the rivers of Damascus were better than the waters of Israel. However, his servants persuaded him to follow Elisha's instructions. Naaman dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, and his flesh was restored, becoming clean like that of a young boy (2Ki.5.11-14).

    Grateful for his healing, Naaman returned to Elisha, declaring his belief in the God of Israel and offering a gift, which Elisha refused. Naaman then requested two mule-loads of earth to take back with him, so that he could worship the Lord on Israelite soil (2Ki.5.15-19).

    Jesus later referred to Naaman's story in Luk.4.27, using it as an example of God's grace extending beyond Israel to the Gentiles. Naaman's healing demonstrates God's power, compassion, and willingness to heal and save those who turn to Him in faith, regardless of their nationality or background.

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    Every entity the graph places in a stated relation with this one, grouped by the kind of link. Each relation is authored once and its inverse derived, so both ends always agree. Rows marked “registry” come from the identity spine rather than from a verse, and a row marked “which bearer is the source’s decision” is one where the name could have meant more than one person. The last group is not a relation at all — it counts the events two entities stand in together.

    How the graph connects Naaman10 of 13 entities the graph connects to Naaman, in 2 groups: company 2, events 8. Kinship, company and ground are stated relations; events counts the acts two entities stand in together and is not a relation. Each mark is sized by how many verses name that entity and labelled with the link and the count, so the grouping and the size are both readable without colour. Distance from the centre carries nothing.SyriaAssociated with · 1 event · 116 versesGiftAssociated with · 1 event · 4 versesCompanyGiving2 events · 602 versesGoing1 event · 333 versesJordan1 event · 179 versesOffering1 event · 157 versesDeparture1 event · 116 versesElisha3 events · 53 versesWashing1 event · 49 versesGehazi5 events · 12 versesEventsNaaman

    The 10 best-attested of 13 are drawn. All 13 are listed below.

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    Where this happens

    The places the claims about this person reach, drawn where the gazetteer locates them. A point is where a row puts them and never where tradition does; no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.

    Where the story of Naaman happensAll 2 places the claims about Naaman reach, on a map of the world the text moves through, framed to them: Syria, Jordan. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer, sized by how many rows put Naaman there. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.SyriaJordan
    Divided MonarchyAll 2 places the claims about Naaman reach

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    Where to read it

    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 11, across 2 books. The name is written 12 times in them.

    1. 2 Kings10 verses

      5:15:25:65:95:115:175:205:215:235:27

    2. Luke1 verse

      4:27

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Naaman’s washingJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's historyvia Naaman’s washingWashingWashing is a concept gathering 40 labelled instances in the text.via SyriaBen-Hadad, Thirty Two Kings, and Ahab’s war of Ben Hadad Army, Samaria, Horse, Chariot, and SyriaBen-Hadad, Thirty Two Kings, and Ahab’s war of Ben Hadad Army, Samaria, Horse, Chariot, and Syria is an event attested across 3 verses, connecting 4 pageable entities.via SyriaDavid’s garrison of GarrisonDavid’s garrison of Garrison is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 3 pageable entities.via SyriaElijah’s anointing of Hazael, Jehu, and ElishaElijah’s anointing of Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 5 pageable entities.via SyriaIsrael’s campingIsrael’s camping is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via SyriaIsrael’s defeat of Syria and Hadadezers SubjectsIsrael’s defeat of Syria and Hadadezers Subjects is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via SyriaJoash’s striking of SyriaJoash’s striking of Syria is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 4 pageable entities.via SyriaPaul’s sailingPaul’s sailing is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 5 pageable entities.

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