Nahum
Americannoun
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a Hebrew prophet of the 7th century bc
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the book containing his oracles
Etymology
Origin of Nahum
Ultimately from Hebrew Naḥūm “consolation”
Example Sentences
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It was at this compound that Maduro and his wife were captured, Venezuelan ruling party leader Nahum Fernández told the Associated Press news agency.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
“I was paired against an absolute icon, got a nice chat, pictures, a signed sheet, and now a recap of my mistakes,” one of his opponents in Louisiana, Nahum Jose Vilamil, wrote on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
“Of all the possible reactions Hamas may take, the most disconcerting is with regard to the hostages,” wrote the columnist, Nahum Barnea.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
Nahum is a careful reporter who has covered every major event in Israel for the past half century, and when he explained his rationale, I realized it was an understatement.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023
I never supposed that Nahum knew the least thing about railroads, or that Job would have known a telegraph if he had seen it.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green
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