Definition

Proper noun An Old Testament book telling Nahum's prophecy of the fall of Nineveh. It is one of the twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament.

Usage

The term "Book of Nahum" is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to this specific biblical text. It is typically preceded by the definite article "the".

Examples

• Scholars often study the Book of Nahum for its powerful poetic imagery of divine judgment.
• The Book of Nahum is a short but intense prophetic work.
• His sermon focused on a passage from Nahum.

Advanced Usage

• The name "Nahum" alone is often used metonymically to refer to the book itself, especially in citations (e.g., "as written in Nahum").
• In academic or theological contexts, it may be referenced by its standard abbreviation "Nah.".

Variants and Related Words

• Nahum: The primary name for the book and the prophet to whom it is attributed.
• Minor Prophets: The collective name for the twelve short prophetic books, including Nahum, in the Hebrew Bible.

Synonyms

• Nahum (when referring to the book)
• The Prophecy of Nahum

Notes on Meaning

The "Book of Nahum" has a singular, specific meaning as a canonical text. It does not have other general definitions. Its core theme is the pronouncement of God's judgment against the Assyrian city of Nineveh for its cruelty and arrogance.

Noun

1. an Old Testament book telling Nahum's prophecy of the fall of Nineveh