Nahum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.
  2. The minor prophet who wrote that book.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Pronunciation

/ˈneɪəm/ /ˈneɪhʌm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Nahum.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Nahum2.wav

Word forms

Nahum

Etymology

Derived from Hebrew נַחוּם (nakhúm, “consolation”).

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