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The Holy '''Prophet Nahum''', or "Naum" in Greek, is the seventh of the [[Prophet|Twelve Minor Prophets]]. He was born of the Tribe of Symeon, and according to Saints [[Jerome]] and [[Cyril of Alexandria]], he hailed from Galilee. He was active in prophetic ministry in approximately 660 B.C. | The Holy '''Prophet Nahum''', or "Naum" in Greek, is the seventh of the [[Prophet|Twelve Minor Prophets]]. He was born of the Tribe of Symeon, and according to Saints [[Jerome]] and [[Cyril of Alexandria]], he hailed from Galilee. He was active in prophetic ministry in approximately 660 B.C. | ||
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*Holy Apostles Convent. (2002). The Holy Prophet Naum. In ''The Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church'' (pp. 1-10). | *Holy Apostles Convent. (2002). The Holy Prophet Naum. In ''The Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church'' (pp. 1-10). | ||
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Revision as of 05:43, December 30, 2022
The Holy Prophet Nahum, or "Naum" in Greek, is the seventh of the Twelve Minor Prophets. He was born of the Tribe of Symeon, and according to Saints Jerome and Cyril of Alexandria, he hailed from Galilee. He was active in prophetic ministry in approximately 660 B.C.
His name is interpreted as meaning "consolation" or "comfort".
Sources
- Holy Apostles Convent. (2002). The Holy Prophet Naum. In The Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church (pp. 1-10).
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