H5151: נַחוּם
Nachûwm · pronounced nakh-oom' · “Nahum”
Definition
Nachum, an Israelite prophet
KJV translates it as: Nahum.
Word origin: from H5162 (נָחַם); comfortable;
Extended definition
A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Nam.1.1
§ Nahum = "comfort"
the Elkoshite, prophet who predicted the fall and destruction of Nineveh; writer of the book by his name; personal history and situation unknown
§ Nahum = "comfort"
the Elkoshite, prophet who predicted the fall and destruction of Nineveh; writer of the book by his name; personal history and situation unknown
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H5151 is translated
- nahum ×1
Bible verses with H5151 (Nachûwm)
Nachûwm appears in 1 verse.
- Nahum 1:1
The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.