# Nahum

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈneɪəm/ · frequency rank #64,562

## Definitions
1. A book of the Tanakh / the Old Testament of the Bible.
2. The minor prophet who wrote that book.
3. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.

## Etymology
Derived from Hebrew נַחוּם (nakhúm, “consolation”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nahum