- Original: Νεεμάν - Transliteration: Neeman - Phonetic: neh-eh-man' - Definition: Naaman the Syrian = pleasantness 1. commander-in-chief of the army of Syria - Origin: of hebrew origin H5283 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin [ H5283 ]; Neeman (that is Naaman) a Syrian: - Naaman.