A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.5.1
Also named: Neeman, Naiman (Νεεμάν, Ναιμάν "Naaman" G3497)
§ Naaman = "pleasantness"
1) son of Bela of the family of Benjamin; he was among the family of Jacob that went down to Egypt
2) commander-in-chief of the army of Syria; stricken with leprosy he went to Elisha, eventually followed his instructions, and was cured