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Naham

נַחַם/NAY-ham/

“Consolation”

Summary

Naham was a man of the tribe of Judah who was the brother of Hodiah and the father of Keilah and Eshtemoa.

☩Identity

Naham is mentioned in the genealogies of Judah as the brother of Hodiah. His name means 'consolation.' He is described as the father of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maacathite. The passage in which he appears is somewhat obscure, but he seems to be the same person called Ishbah elsewhere.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:19

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

4:19

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Naham," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Naham," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).