Nahum

American  

[ney-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”

Example Sentences

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

“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

“In the six months of war, we failed to achieve even a single one of the objectives,” wrote Nahum Barnea, a prominent Israeli commentator, in a column Monday for the centrist newspaper Yediot Ahronot.

From Seattle Times

“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

When I need the most accurate analysis about Israel, the first call I always make is to my longtime friend and reporting partner there, Nahum Barnea, a veteran Yediot newspaper columnist.

From Seattle Times