Strong's Lexicon Nachum: Nahum Original Word: נַחוּם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָחַם (nacham), meaning "to comfort" or "to console." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name "Nahum" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the Greek name "Ναούμ" (Naoum) is used in the Septuagint and the New Testament genealogies to refer to Nahum. Usage: The name "Nahum" means "comfort" or "consolation." It is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to the prophet Nahum, who authored the Book of Nahum. This book is part of the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: Nahum was a prophet who lived during the 7th century BCE. His prophetic ministry is traditionally dated to the reign of King Josiah of Judah. Nahum's prophecy is primarily directed against the city of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, which was known for its brutality and oppression. The Book of Nahum predicts the fall of Nineveh, which occurred in 612 BCE, as a divine act of justice and a source of comfort to the oppressed people of Judah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nacham Definition an Isr. prophet NASB Translation Nahum (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נַחוּם proper name, masculine (comfort) the prophet Nahum, Nahum 1:1, ᵐ5 Ναουμ. **נַחוּם < = comforting, full of comfort (namely, is ׳י ? compare ARSKDB NAHUM DrNah 1:1, Century Bible). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nahum From nacham; comfortable; Nachum, an Israelite prophet -- Nahum. see HEBREW nacham Forms and Transliterations נַח֖וּם נחום na·ḥūm naChum naḥūmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |