Nahum

About Nahum Written by AI

Nahum, whose name means "comfort", was a prophet identified as "the Elkoshite" in the opening verse of his prophecy. He received and recorded a divine vision concerning the judgment of Nineveh, the capital city of Assyria. The prophet's hometown of Elkosh has not been definitively located. Some scholars suggest it may have been in the region of Galilee, noting a possible connection to Capernaum (Kephar-Nahum, meaning "City of Nahum"). However, others have proposed locations including the modern Alqush in Assyria. Nahum's prophecy provided comfort to Judah, as it announced the coming destruction of Nineveh, their oppressor. His message portrayed God as both an avenging warrior against Nineveh and a protector of those who trust in Him. The historical context of his prophecy appears to be during the period when Assyria was a threatening power over Judah.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Nahum, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Consolation, the seventh of the so-called minor prophets, an Elkoshite. All we know of him is recorded in the book of his prophecies. He was probably a native of Galilee, and after the deportation of the ten tribes took up his residence in Jerusalem. Others think that Elkosh was the name of a place on the east bank of the Tigris, and that Nahum dwelt there.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.