Quick Definition
Nahum
Biblical Persons & Places
Nahum
Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Nam.1.1;
only referred to as Nahum (נַחוּם).
Strong's Definition
Nachum, an Israelite prophet
Derivation: from H5162 (נָחַם); comfortable;
KJV Usage: Nahum.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Nahum = "comfort"
1) the Elkoshite, prophet who predicted the fall and destruction of Nineveh; writer of the book by his name; personal history and situation unknown
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Nam.1.1
§ Nahum = "comfort"
the Elkoshite, prophet who predicted the fall and destruction of Nineveh; writer of the book by his name; personal history and situation unknown
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נַחוּם
nachûm
BDB Definition:
Nahum = comfort
1) the Elkoshite, prophet who predicted the fall and destruction of Nineveh; writer of the book by his name; personal history and situation unknown
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H5162
Total KJV Occurrences: 1