The spelling of the word Nehamah is derived from Hebrew and is pronounced as /nəhɑmɑ/. The word means "comfort" or "consolation". It is often used in Jewish and Christian religious contexts to refer to the comfort that comes from God during times of trouble or sorrow. The phonetic transcription shows that the word has two syllables, with stress on the first syllable. The 'h' in the second syllable is not pronounced, but serves to indicate a "guttural" pronunciation of the preceding vowel.