Nahum

Nahum, identified as the Elkoshite, was a prophet of God who delivered a message of judgment against the Assyrian city of Nineveh.

The name Nahum means “comforter; penitent”

MaleProphetDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Nahum 1:1; only referred to as Nahum (נַחוּם).

Events

Dates are approximate

Prophecies of Nahumc. 663 BC

Glossary entries

Alternative names

נַחוּםNahum

Mentions

Nahum 1:1
This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: