Strong’s G3486

Ναούμ

Part of speech

Proper Noun, Indeclinable

Transliteration

Naoum

Pronunciation

nah-OO-m

Definition

Nahum

Meaning

Nahum, an ancestor of Jesus.

Usage

The name "Nahum" means "comfort" or "consolation." In the context of the Bible, it refers to the prophet Nahum, who is the author of the Book of Nahum in the Old Testament. His prophecies primarily concern the impending judgment and destruction of Nineveh, the capital of Assyria.

Bible references

Luke 3:25