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PRONUNCIATION OF NAHUM

Nahum  [ˈneɪhəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAHUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nahum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAHUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nahum

Nahum

Nahum was a minor prophet whose prophecy is recorded in the Hebrew Bible. His book comes in chronological order between Micah and Habakkuk in the Bible. He wrote about the end of the Assyrian Empire, and its capital city, Nineveh, in a vivid poetic style.

Definition of Nahum in the English dictionary

The definition of Nahum in the dictionary is a Hebrew prophet of the 7th century bc. Other definition of Nahum is the book containing his oracles.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAHUM

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Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region
Nagoya
Nagpur
Nagy
Nagyszeben
Nah.
Naha
Nahal
NAHT
Nahuatl
Nahuatlan
NAI
NAI register
naiad
naiant
NAIC

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAHUM

Bochum
chum
ho hum
ho-hum
hum
humhum
Jochum
Mitchum
new chum
old chum
sorghum
zythum

Synonyms and antonyms of Nahum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Nahum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAHUM

Find out the translation of Nahum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Nahum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Nahum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

那鸿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Nahum
570 millions of speakers

English

Nahum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नहूम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ناحوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Наум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Nahum
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নহূম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Nahum
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nahum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nahum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナホム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나훔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nahum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nahum
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாகூம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नहूम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nahum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Nahum
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nahum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Наум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nahum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ναούμ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Nahum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Nahum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nahum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Nahum

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAHUM»

The term «Nahum» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.238 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAHUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Nahum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAHUM»

Discover the use of Nahum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Nahum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nahum
Finally, she demonstrates how mining Nahum's ambiguities and tensions can contribute to an ethical response to its violence. This is a reprint of the 2002 edition.
Julia M. O'Brien, 2009
2
Nahum
In this commentary an attempt is made to prove that the book of Nahum was written in Jerusalem, ca. 660 BCE, by a talented, faithful royal scribe.
Klaas Spronk, 1997
3
Nahum:
This topic was the theme chosen for the Colloquium Origenianum Octavum (Pisa, 27-31 August 2001), a major event of patristic scholarship. The proceedings now contain more than 100 papers of contributors from about 30 countries.
Lorenzo Perrone, 2003
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Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah: A Commentary
This commentary builds on the work of previous scholarship and addresses contemporary issues.
J. J. M. Roberts, 1991
5
Nahum: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
This volume represents a significant breakthrough in the study of Hebrew prosody with important implications for understanding the formation of the canon of the Hebrew Bible.
‎2009
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Nahum
In its wanton celebration of violence, the book of Nahum poses ethical challenges to the modern reader.
Julia M. O'Brien, 2002
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Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah: An Exegetical Commentary
An excellent exegetical commentary. Available in Libronix format www.bible.org
Richard D. Patterson, 2003
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Nahum Goldmann: Statesman without a State
Explores the life and career of one of the twentieth century’s most colorful Zionist leaders.
Mark A. Raider, 2009
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The Pesher Nahum Scroll from Qumran: An Exegetical Study Of4Q169
" Historical and literary analyses demonstrate the close relationship of the contemporising pesher interpretations to the biblical base-text of Nahum, in form, content, and language.
Shani L. Berrin, 2004
10
Exploring Exodus: The Origins of Biblical Israel
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Nahum M. Sarna, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAHUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Nahum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Early Music Vancouver Festival's Dido and Aeneas features war …
“Who knows why Purcell and Nahum Tate chose that text and section of the Aeneid?” asks Whicher, reached at her Toronto home and ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»
2
Youngsters see 'inspiring' Jessie J
Midsomer Maiden, had been donated by Gillian Nahum, of Henley Sales and Charter. “She's got a massive heart for the youth,” she said. «Henley Standard, Jul 15»
3
This Tisha B'Av, Remembering Dr. Janusz Korczak (1878-1942)
“I shall never forget this scene as long as I live,” [Nahum Remba wrote; he was a Judenrat official, who had offered to save Korczak's life, but ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
4
Kerry: Netanyahu claim that better Iran deal was possible is 'fantasy'
"American officials tell me," wrote one of Israel's leading columnists, Nahum Barnea, "that Netanyahu is looking ahead, beyond Obama. «i24news, Jul 15»
5
Planned Parenthood takes abortion to a horrifying new low …
Nahum 3:1 – Woe to the bloody city, all full of lies and plunder— no end to the prey! Dr. Dave Watson is Pastor, Calvary Chapel, Mariners ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
6
Jekyll-and-Hyde bosses and the impact on staff — Sandy Lim
She did this study together with Inbal Nahum-Shani, research assistant professor; Amiram D Vinokur, research professor, University of ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
7
Haaretz journalists win Israel's most prestigious journalism award
It is named after Nahum Sokolow, a Zionist leader and pioneer of Hebrew journalism. The winners will receive 18,000 shekels ($4,750). «Haaretz, Jul 15»
8
'90s politics would help Israel
Forty-five years ago, the American journal Foreign Affairs published a remarkable article entitled "The Future of Israel." Its author was Nahum ... «The Kingston Whig-Standard, Jul 15»
9
Chester Clark III: Why bad things happen
(Nahum 1:9). Evil and suffering should ever remind us, then, of the amazing character of a God who, instead of exercising his omnipotence to ... «The Daily Citizen, Jul 15»
10
The forgotten architect who built Tel Aviv
Pension Ginosar, also known as the Ben Nahum Hotel, at the corner of ... “Pension Ginosar,” though it is also known as the Ben Nahum Hotel. «Haaretz, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Nahum [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nahum>. May 2024 ».
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