Strongs Number: H5151
| Hebrew Word: | נַחוּם |
| Transliteration: | Nachûwm |
| Phonetic: | nakh-oom' |
| Part of Speech: | Proper Name Masculine |
| Strongs Definition: | comfortable; {Nachum} an Israelitish prophet |
| BDB Definition: |
Nahum = "comfort" 1. the Elkoshite, prophet who predicted the fall and destruction of Nineveh; writer of the book by his name; personal history and situation unknown |
| Origin: | From H5162 |
| Bible Usage: | Nahum. |