Nahum

[ ney-huhm ]

noun

1. a Minor Prophet of the 7th century b.c.
2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. : Nah.

Nahum

/ ˈneɪhəm /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 7th century bc
2. the book containing his oracles

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nahum¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Naḥūm “consolation”

Example Sentences

“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

Some were found dead on an aisle outside the rooms and the factory owner and his child were among the dead, Nahum Tarroza of the Bureau of Fire Protection said.

From Seattle Times

“Nope” starts with a cautionary text, drawn from the Old Testament Book of Nahum, which describes God’s threatened punishment on the wicked city of Nineveh: “I will make a spectacle of you.”

From New York Times