Nahum

American  

[nay-huhm] / ˈneɪ həm /

noun

1. a Minor Prophet of the 7th century b.c.

2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Nah.

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Nahum British  

/ ˈneɪhəm /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 7th century _bc

2. the book containing his oracles

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Etymology

Origin of Nahum

Ultimately from Hebrew Naḥūm “consolation”

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Example Sentences

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Nahum

Nahum McLean is a professional ballet dancer whose career has taken him all over the world, but now, aged 30, he is coming home to perform in Manchester.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

Mendes-Flohr was a pre-eminent scholar of modern Jewish thought and a student, at Brandeis University, of Rosenzweig’s pupil Nahum Glatzer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

But Mr. Gallant is also partly reflecting the Israeli military’s view, said Nahum Barnea, a well-connected columnist with the popular daily Yediot Ahronoth.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 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

Nahum Gloomy are my thoughts, Lord King, and bitter will be my speech.

From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Stefan Zweig

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