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Nahum

Nahum (Generation 65 • Messianic Line • Child of Hesli ): Nahum is a biblical figure in Generation 65 of the Messianic Line , child of Hesli , parent of Amos . ( Luke 3:25 ) It is closely linked with Nahum (Old Testament • 3 Chapters): Nahum (Old Testament, 3 chapters). Key figures: Nahum, Judah , Jacob/Israel . Key places: Nineveh , Bashan , Carmel , Lebanon , Ethiopia , Egypt . Opens with: "The burden of Nineveh . The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite...."

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Nahum (Generation 65 • Messianic Line • Child of Hesli ): Nahum is a biblical figure in Generation 65 of the Messianic Line , child of Hesli , parent of Amos . ( Luke 3:25 ) (mentioned in Nahum 1 , 2 Esdras 1 , Luke 3 ) Hesli (Generation 64 • Messianic Line • Child of Naggai ): Hesli is a biblical figure in Generation 64 of the Messianic Line, child of Naggai , parent of Nahum. ( Luke 3:25 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 ) Amos (Generation 66 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahum): Amos is a biblical figure in Generation 66 of the Messianic Line, child of Nahum, parent of Mattathias . ( Luke 3:25 ) (mentioned in Amos 1 , Amos 7 , Amos 8 ) Nahor (Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug ): Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line, child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 22 , Genesis 24 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Elkosh (Ancient biblical location referenced in Nahum 1:1 .) Put (?. Referenced in Jer 46:9 , Ezek 27:10 , Ezek 30:5 , Ezek 38:5 , Nahum 3:9 .) Thebes (Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 46:25 , Ezek 30:14 , Ezek 30:15 , Ezek 30:16 , Nahum 3:8 .) Nahaliel (?. Referenced in Num 21:19 .) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Royal Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal — Masterpiece of Neo-Assyrian sculpted gypsum wall relief from the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal (biblical Asenappar, Ezra 4:10 ) at Nineveh , vividly illustrating the royal lion imagery invoked by the prophet Nahum against Nineveh ('Where is the dwelling of the lions?', Nahum 2:11–13 ).

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Nahum 1:1 : "The burden of Nineveh . The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite."; Nahum 2:6 : "The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved."; Nahum 1:11 : "There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor.". Related canonical books and chapters: Nahum (Old Testament • 3 Chapters), Nahum 1 (Nahum • Chapter 1 (15 verses)), Nahum 2 (Nahum • Chapter 2 (13 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Nahum

99% Messianic Line

Generation 65 • Messianic Line • Child of Hesli

Nahum is a biblical figure in Generation 65 of the Messianic Line , child of Hesli , parent of Amos . ( Luke 3:25 )

Nahum

99% Old Testament

Old Testament • 3 Chapters

Nahum (Old Testament, 3 chapters). Key figures: Nahum, Judah , Jacob/Israel . Key places: Nineveh , Bashan , Carmel , Lebanon , Ethiopia , Egypt . Opens with: "The burden of Nineveh . The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite...."

Nahum 1

99% Chapter

Nahum • Chapter 1 (15 verses)

The burden of Nineveh . The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power... Mentions: Nahum , Judah , Nineveh , Bashan , Carmel , Lebanon .

Nahum 2

99% Chapter

Nahum • Chapter 2 (13 verses)

He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily. For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob , as the excellency of Israel : for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Nineveh .

Nahum 3

99% Chapter

Nahum • Chapter 3 (19 verses)

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not; The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots. The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: a... Mentions: Nineveh , Ethiopia , Egypt , Libya , Assyria .

Nahum Map

99% Book Map

Interactive Book Map • Nahum

Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Nahum .

Hesli

99% Messianic Line

Generation 64 • Messianic Line • Child of Naggai

Hesli is a biblical figure in Generation 64 of the Messianic Line , child of Naggai , parent of Nahum . ( Luke 3:25 )

Elkosh

99% Place

Biblical Place • Ancient Near East

Ancient biblical location referenced in Nahum 1:1 .

Amos

99% Messianic Line

Generation 66 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahum

Amos is a biblical figure in Generation 66 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahum , parent of Mattathias . ( Luke 3:25 )

Royal Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal

99% 3D Model

Interactive 3D Assyrian Palace Relief • Nahum 2:11–13 & Ezra 4:10

Masterpiece of Neo-Assyrian sculpted gypsum wall relief from the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal (biblical Asenappar, Ezra 4:10 ) at Nineveh , vividly illustrating the royal lion imagery invoked by the prophet Nahum against Nineveh ('Where is the dwelling of the lions?', Nahum 2:11–13 ).

Put

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Cyrene • 32.825°N, 21.858°E

?. Referenced in Jer 46:9 , Ezek 27:10 , Ezek 30:5 , Ezek 38:5 , Nahum 3:9 .

מַשָּׂא

massa

H4853 Hebrew

burden, prophetic oracle, solemn pronouncement

burden, prophetic oracle, solemn pronouncement. Burden; prophetic pronouncement of weight and impending divine judgment against nations (Isaiah 13:1, Nahum 1:1, Malachi 1:1).

Thebes

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 25.700°N, 32.639°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 46:25 , Ezek 30:14 , Ezek 30:15 , Ezek 30:16 , Nahum 3:8 .

2 Esdras 1

95% Chapter

2 Esdras • Chapter 1 (40 verses)

THE second book of the prophet Esdras, Saraias, the son of Azaraias, the son of Helkias, the son of Salemas, the son of Sadoc, the son of Ahitob, the son of Achias, the son of Phinees, the son of Heli, the son of Amarias, the son of Aziei, the son of Marimoth, the son of Arna, th... Mentions: Eleazar , Aaron , Levi , Moses , Jacob/Israel , Egypt , Tyre , Sidon .

Nahor

87% Messianic Line

Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 )

Shem

81% Messianic Line

Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Gaham

80% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Nahshon

77% Messianic Line

Generation 28 • Messianic Line • Child of Amminidab

Nahshon is a biblical figure in Generation 28 of the Messianic Line , child of Amminidab , parent of Salma (or Salmon ). ( Ruth 4:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:10 )

Maacah

74% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Tebah

73% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Tahash

71% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 )

Salma (or Salmon)

68% Messianic Line

Generation 29 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahshon

Salma (or Salmon) is a biblical figure in Generation 29 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahshon , parent of Boaz . ( Ruth 4:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:11 )

Nehemiah

67% Old Testament

Old Testament • 13 Chapters

Nehemiah (Old Testament, 13 chapters). Key figures: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Moses , Asaph , Berechiah , Zadok . Key places: Jerusalem , Jericho , Gibeon , Mizpah 3 , Zanoah 1 , Keilah . Opens with: "The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,..."

Nahaliel

67% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Lasha • 31.718°N, 35.585°E

?. Referenced in Num 21:19 .

Jephunneh

66% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Terah

66% Messianic Line

Generation 19 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahor

Terah is a biblical figure in Generation 19 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahor , parent of Haran , Abram/Abraham , Nahor . ( Genesis 11:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 11:32 )

Nahor

65% Gen 20

Generation 20 • Child of Terah

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 20, child of Terah , parent of Uz, Buz , Kemuel , Chesed , Hazo . ( Genesis 11:26 )

Onan

65% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 )

Nohah

64% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Benjamin

Nohah is a biblical figure in Generation 24, child of Benjamin . ( 1 Chronicles 8:1 )

Nohah

64% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Manahath • 31.753°N, 35.182°E

?. Referenced in Judg 20:43 .

Judges

64% Old Testament

Old Testament • 21 Chapters

Judges (Old Testament, 21 chapters). Key figures: Joshua , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Simeon , Hebron , Caleb . Key places: Bezek 1 , Jerusalem , Hebron , Debir 1 , Arad , Zephath . Opens with: "Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the Lord, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaan ..."

Serug

63% Messianic Line

Generation 17 • Messianic Line • Child of Reu

Serug is a biblical figure in Generation 17 of the Messianic Line , child of Reu , parent of Nahor . ( Genesis 11:20 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:22-23 )

Caleb

63% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

Abram/Abraham

63% Messianic Line

Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

נָחַם

naham

H5162 Hebrew

to comfort, relent, have compassion

to comfort, relent, have compassion. To sigh deeply, breathe with relief, comfort, relent, have compassion; God comforting His afflicted people ('Comfort, comfort My people', Isaiah 40:1).

Buz

62% Gen 21

Generation 21 • Child of Nahor

Buz is a biblical figure in Generation 21, child of Nahor . ( Genesis 22:21 )

Scripture Passages (24)

Nahum 1:1 (KJV)

Nahum 1 KJV

The burden of Nineveh . The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Nahum 2:6 (KJV)

Nahum 2 KJV

The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved.

Nahum 1:11 (KJV)

Nahum 1 KJV

There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor.

Nahum 3:9 (KJV)

Nahum 3 KJV

Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Libya were thy helpers.

Nahum 3:16 (KJV)

Nahum 3 KJV

Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.

Nahum 1:13 (KJV)

Nahum 1 KJV

For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.

Nahum 3:1 (KJV)

Nahum 3 KJV

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;

Nahum 3:11 (KJV)

Nahum 3 KJV

Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy.

Nahum 3:6 (KJV)

Nahum 3 KJV

And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.

Nahum 1:7 (KJV)

Nahum 1 KJV

The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Nahum 1:8 (KJV)

Nahum 1 KJV

But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

Nahum 1:9 (KJV)

Nahum 1 KJV

What do ye imagine against the Lord? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.

Nahum 3:14 (KJV)

Nahum 3 KJV

Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the mortar, make strong the brickkiln.

Nahum 1:10 (KJV)

Nahum 1 KJV

For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

Nahum 1:4 (KJV)

Nahum 1 KJV

He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel , and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.

Nahum 3:2 (KJV)

Nahum 3 KJV

The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots.

Nahum 1:5 (KJV)

Nahum 1 KJV

The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.

Nahum 2:1 (KJV)

Nahum 2 KJV

He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.

Nahum 2:5 (KJV)

Nahum 2 KJV

He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared.

Nahum 2:8 (KJV)

Nahum 2 KJV

But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.

Nahum 2:12 (KJV)

Nahum 2 KJV

The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.

Nahum 3:4 (KJV)

Nahum 3 KJV

Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.

Nahum 3:18 (KJV)

Nahum 3 KJV

Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria : thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them.

Nahum 2:2 (KJV)

Nahum 2 KJV

For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob , as the excellency of Israel : for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Topics, People & Places (36)

Scripture Passages (24)

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