Strong's Lexicon Naoum: Nahum Original Word: Ναούμ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew נַחוּם (Nachum) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H5151 (נַחוּם, Nachum) Usage: The name "Nahum" means "comfort" or "consolation." In the context of the Bible, it refers to the prophet Nahum, who is the author of the Book of Nahum in the Old Testament. His prophecies primarily concern the impending judgment and destruction of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. Cultural and Historical Background: Nahum was a prophet in the 7th century BC, during a time when the Assyrian Empire was at its height. Assyria was known for its military prowess and brutality, having previously conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Nahum's prophecies were delivered as a message of hope and comfort to the people of Judah, assuring them of God's justice and the eventual downfall of their oppressors. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Nachum Definition Nahum, an Isr. NASB Translation Nahum (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3486: ΝαούμΝαούμ (נַחוּם, consolation), ὁ, Nahum, a certain Israelite, one of the ancestors of Christ: Luke 3:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Naum. Of Hebrew origin (Nachuwm); Naum (i.e. Nachum), an Israelite -- Naum. see HEBREW Nachuwm Forms and Transliterations Ναουμ Ναούμ Ναοὺμ νάπαι νάπαις νάπας νάπη νάπης Naoum NaoúmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |