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nahum

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Editorial note

Independent side-action will not be tolerated (see the cases of Nahum Manbar or Shim'on Sheves).

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Quick take

(biblical) The minor prophet who wrote that book.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(biblical) The minor prophet who wrote that book.

noun

(biblical) A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.

noun

(rare) A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for nahum.

noun

(biblical) The minor prophet who wrote that book.

noun

(biblical) A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.

noun

(rare) A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

Example sentences

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Independent side-action will not be tolerated (see the cases of Nahum Manbar or Shim'on Sheves).

2

The book of Nahum is all about how horrifying it is.

3

I haven't read the original King Leir, but I have read Nahum Tate's happy-ending rewrite of Shakespeare, and the ending just reads false.

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[1] I recommend Understanding Genesis by Nahum Sarna (written from a Jewish perspective).

5

CEO and founder, Bertin Nahum, said he had to sell as he couldn't find the right funding in FR/EU.

Proper noun examples

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CEO and founder, Bertin Nahum, said he had to sell as he couldn't find the right funding in FR/EU.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use nahum in a sentence?

Independent side-action will not be tolerated (see the cases of Nahum Manbar or Shim'on Sheves).

What does nahum mean?

(biblical) The minor prophet who wrote that book.

What part of speech is nahum?

nahum is commonly used as noun.