Nahum
The name Nahum means “comforter; penitent.” Nahum is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Nahum 1:1.
Who was Nahum?
Consolation, the seventh of the so-called minor prophets, an Elkoshite. All we know of him is recorded in the book of his prophecies. He was probably a native of Galilee, and after the deportation of the ten tribes took up his residence in Jerusalem. Others think that Elkosh was the name of a place on the east bank of the Tigris, and that Nahum dwelt there.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Nahum
- Nahum 1:1
The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
Timeline of Nahum's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 662 BC | Prophecies of Nahum |