Nahum

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Definition

Nahum was a prophet who preached during the time when the evil King Manasseh was ruling over Judah.

Nahum was from the town of Elkosh, which was about 20 miles from Jerusalem.
The Old Testament book of Nahum records his prophecies about the destruction of the Assyrian city of Nineveh.

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(See also: Assyria, Manasseh, prophet, Nineveh)

Bible References

Nahum 1:1

Word Data

Strong’s: H5151, G34860

People and places

Nahum

In other dictionaries

Read “Nahum” in the 5 dictionaries

NahumEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
NahumInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Nahum; the Book ofInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
NahumSmith’s Bible Dictionary
NahumDictionnaire historique et critique de la Bible
NahumDictionnaire encyclopédique de la Bible

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