Who was Nahum in the bible?
Nahum (Hebrew Nachuwm) is identified in a lexicon gloss as an Israelite prophet; no World English Bible verses are provided here for him.
Scripture Presence
This entry reports “Occurs 0 time(s)” and supplies no World English Bible passages for Nahum.
Learn More →Name Meaning
Strong’s derives the name from H5162 and glosses it as “comfortable.” It is linked to nacham, described as “to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly.”
Learn More →Nahum (נַחוּם, Nachuwm, pronounced nakh-oom’) is identified in a Hebrew lexicon gloss as an Israelite prophet. The lexicon also connects his name with the sense of being “comfortable,” derived from a Hebrew root (nacham, נָחַם) described as “to sigh,” that is, “breathe strongly.”
Nahum in Scripture
No Scripture verses are provided here for Nahum, and no occurrences are listed with quoted text. As a result, no scenes, speeches, or oracle material can be cited verbatim in this entry.
Name and Meaning
The name is written נַחוּם, transliterated Nachuwm, and pronounced nakh-oom’. According to the lexicon information supplied, it is derived from H5162 and carries the sense of “comfortable,” with the component root nacham (נָחַם) described as meaning “to sigh,” i.e. “breathe strongly.”
Observation
Within the limits of the information given, Nahum is presented simply as an Israelite prophet whose name is connected with comfort.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Nahum mean?
Nahum means “comfortable.”
Who was Nahum?
Nahum is identified as an Israelite prophet.
How many times does Nahum appear in the Bible?
Nahum appears 0 times.
What is the Hebrew form and transliteration of the name Nahum?
The Hebrew form is נַחוּם, transliterated Nachuwm.
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Sources: Name and occurrence data from Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance and STEPBible reference data (CC BY). Scripture quotations from the World English Bible (public domain).
