Bible Dictionary

Nun

The name Nun means “same as Non”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Beyond the fact that he was the father of Joshua nothing more is known of him (Ex. 33:11).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(fish , or posterity), the father of the Jewish captain Joshua. (Exodus 33:11) etc. His genealogical descent from Ephraim is recorded in (1 Chronicles 7:1) ... (B.C. before 1530.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

noon ("n"): The 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "n". It came also to be used for the number 50.

See ALPHABET, for name, etc.

nun (nun "fish," derivative meaning "fecundity"): Father of Joshua (referred to thus 29 t) (Ex 33:11; Nu 11:28, etc.; 1Ch 7:27, margin "Non"; Sirach 46:1, margin "Nave").