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

“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

Writing in the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, Nahum Barnea says: "Netanyahu has never taken a gamble on this scale before."

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

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 I beseech thee to accept the terms, not for our sake alone but for that of our children.

From Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes by Zweig, Stefan