נ֖וּן

𐤍𐤅𐤍

nun

of Nun

or נוֹן; (1 Chronicles 7:27), from נוּן; perpetuity,; Nun or Non, the father of Joshua; Non, Nun.

H5126

Numbers 13:16 · Word #14

Lexicon H5126

Lemmaנוּן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤍𐤅𐤍
TransliterationNûwn
Strong'sH5126
In-contextof Nun

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H5126-01

Nun (“Continuance” – masculine proper name)

Rootנון (n-w-n)
Core Meaningscontinuance, perpetuity, enduring line, progeny
Semantic RangePrimarily a personal name (father of Joshua); possibly related to a root meaning perpetuity or enduring offspring; in later Semitic usage נוּן can denote ‘fish,’ though this sense is not foregrounded in the personal name.
Conceptual SignificanceNun is chiefly known as the father of Joshua, linking the wilderness generation to the generation that enters the land. If the name conveys ‘continuance’ or ‘enduring line,’ it subtly underscores the continuity of covenant leadership and the preservation of Israel’s mission across generations.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular proper noun; personal name. No pronominal suffix. Functions as a patronymic identifier (e.g., ‘son of Nun’).
Rendering RationaleThe form נוּן is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp). Rendering it as “Nun” preserves the personal name, while adding “Continuance” reflects the likely root sense of perpetuity or enduring line inherent in נון, thus maintaining the semantic connection of the name to its root meaning.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root נון (continuance, perpetuity, enduring line, progeny)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H4497-01 manon a continuing son
H5209-01 ulenini and to my progeny

Word Usage (30 occurrences of H5126)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 33:11 נוּן֙ nun of Nun
Numbers 11:28 נ֗וּן nun of Nun
Numbers 13:8 נֽוּן nun of Nun
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