Ναούμ
Naoúm
G3486 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A male personal name, transliterated from Hebrew, referring to a specific Israelite in ancestral lists. Primary sense: Naoum, the proper name of a descendant listed in genealogies, specifically in the genealogy of Yeshua (Jesus) in the New Testament. Does not possess adjectival, verbal, or non-personal meanings in Greek; used exclusively as a proper noun.
Semantic Range
personal name for an Israelite man, ancestral/genealogical designation
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew נָחוּם (Nachum), meaning 'comforted.' Adopted into Greek via transliteration during the Hellenistic and Roman periods for use in genealogical records.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ναούμ occurs as a proper name in the New Testament (Luke 3:25), identifying a figure in the ancestry of Yeshua. In the Septuagint, Ναούμ is used to render the Hebrew name Nachum, including the minor prophet Nachum (Nahum), though the spelling may vary (Ναούμ, Νάουμ, Ναὼμ). The Greek form does not carry descriptive or titular value outside the function of a name. English translations usually render Ναούμ as 'Naum' or 'Nahum'; however, the referent in Luke is distinct from the well-known prophetic figure. The name's inclusion in Luke reflects Hellenistic-Judean genealogical conventions rather than introducing a literary or symbolic sense. There is no evidence of the name being used for non-Israelite figures in Greek literature of the period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (נַחוּם); Naum (i.e. Nachum), an Israelite:--Naum.
Root Family
Ναούμ (Naoum) — male personal name, comforted (from Hebrew root)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3486-01 |
Ναοὺμ | naoum | N GEN M SG |
Naum | of Naoum | Naoum | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3486-01 |
Luke 3:25 | Ναοὺμ | naoum | N GEN M SG |
Naum | of Naoum | Naoum |