Word Study

The meaning of נַחוּם

Understanding Nachûwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H5151
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

נַחוּם

Phoneticnakh-oom'
TransliterationNachûwm
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Nahum. - § Nahum = "comfort" - Nachum, an Israelite prophet 1) the Elkoshite, prophet who predicted the fall and destruction of Nineveh; writer of the book by his name; personal history and situation unknown

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Nahum 1:1

The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1x
Most Frequent Book
Nahum
Book Distribution
Nahum1

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