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Naam

Overview Naam was a descendant of Judah mentioned in the genealogies of Scripture. He ap…

Naamah

Overview Naamah appears in Scripture as a name associated with two distinct biblical fig…

Naaman

Overview Naaman was a commander of the army of the king of Aram during the ninth century…

Naarah

Overview Naarah was a wife of Ashhur, a descendant of Judah mentioned in the genealogica…

Naarai

Overview Naari (also spelled Naarai) was one of David's mighty men, a select group of wa…

Naaran

Overview Naaran was a town in ancient Israel, located in the territory of Ephraim on the…

Naarath

Overview Naarath was a small town in ancient Israel located within the territory of Ephr…

Naashon

Overview Nahshon (also spelled Naashon) was a prominent leader of the tribe of Judah dur…

Nabal

Overview Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner in ancient Israel during the time of …

Naboth

Overview Naboth was a man of Jezreel who owned a vineyard that became the center of a tr…

Nachon

Overview Nachon was the owner of a threshing floor near Jerusalem during the reign of Ki…

Nachor

Overview Nahor (also spelled Nachor) was a descendant of Shem in the genealogical line l…

Nadab

Overview Nadab was the eldest son of Aaron, the first high priest of Israel, and served …

Nagge

Overview Nagge was an ancestor of Jesus Christ in the genealogy of Luke, serving as a li…

Nahaliel

Overview Nahaliel is a place name that appears in the Old Testament, referring to a loca…

Nahallal

Overview Nahallal was a Levitical city assigned to the tribe of Zebulun in the ancient l…

Naham

Overview Naham was a son of Tola and a grandson of Issachar in the genealogy of Israel's…

Nahamani

Overview Nahamani is a name that appears in the biblical record as one of the leaders wh…

Naharai

Overview Naharai was the armor-bearer of Joab, the commander of King David's army during…

Nahash

Overview Nahash was an Ammonite king who served as a significant antagonist in Old Testa…

Nahath

Overview Nahath appears in Scripture as a relatively minor figure in the genealogical re…

Nahbi

Overview Nahbi was one of the twelve men chosen by Moses to scout the promised land of C…

Nahshon

Overview Nahshon was a prominent leader of the tribe of Judah during Israel's wilderness…

Nahum

Overview Nahum is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, and his book co…

Nail

Overview In Scripture, a nail is a metal fastener used for securing objects together, pa…

Nain

Overview Nain was a small village located in Galilee, in the northern region of Israel, …

Naioth

Overview Naioth was a settlement or district associated with the prophetic community in …

Name

Overview In Scripture, a name represents far more than a mere label or identifier; it re…

Naphish

Overview Naphish was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, ma…

Naphtali, the Tribe Of

Definition Naphtali was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the…

Naphtuhim

Overview Naphtuhim was a son of Mizraim (Egypt) listed in the genealogies of Genesis, re…

Narcissus

Overview Narcissus is a Christian mentioned by the apostle Paul in his letter to the Rom…

Nathan

Overview Nathan was a prominent prophet in ancient Israel during the reign of King David…

Nathan-Melech

Overview Nathan-Melech was an official in the court of King Josiah of Judah during the l…

Nathanael

Overview Nathanael was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, mentioned primarily i…

Nation

Overview Nation in Scripture refers to a distinct political, ethnic, or social group of …

Naturalization

Overview Naturalization in Scripture refers to the process by which foreigners or non-Is…

Naum

Overview Naum is the Hebrew name meaning "comforter" or "consolation," and in Scripture …

Navel

Overview The navel, or umbilicus, is the scar on the abdomen where the umbilical cord at…

Navigation

Overview Navigation in Scripture refers to the spiritual guidance and direction that God…

Navy

Overview The navy in Scripture refers to organized naval forces and fleets of ships main…

Nazareth

Overview Nazareth is a small town in lower Galilee where Jesus spent his childhood and e…

Nazarite

Overview A Nazarite was an individual in ancient Israel who took a special vow of consec…

Nazarites

Overview A Nazarite was an individual in ancient Israel who took a special vow of consec…

Neah

Overview Neah is a small town in ancient Israel that is mentioned only once in Scripture…

Neapolis

Overview Neapolis was an ancient port city located in Macedonia, in what is now modern-d…

Neariah

Overview Neariah was a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogical records of the Old …

Nebaioth

Overview Nebaioth was the firstborn son of Ishmael, Abraham's son through Hagar. He beca…

Neballat

Overview Neballat was a town in ancient Israel, located in the territory of Benjamin. It…

Nebat

Overview Nebat was the father of Jeroboam I, who became the first king of the northern k…

Nebo

Overview Nebo is a mountain located in Moab, east of the Jordan River, most famously kno…

Nebuchadnezzar

Overview Nebuchadnezzar II was the greatest king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling fr…

Nebushasban

Overview Nebushasban was a high-ranking official in the Babylonian military during the r…

Nebuzar-Adan

Overview Nebuzar-adan was the chief of the guard (or captain of the bodyguard) serving u…

Necho

Overview Necho (also spelled Neco) was a pharaoh of Egypt's Twenty-sixth Dynasty, ruling…

Necklace

Overview A necklace in Scripture refers to an ornamental piece of jewelry worn around th…

Necromancy

Overview Necromancy is the practice of attempting to communicate with or gain knowledge …

Nedabiah

Overview Nedabiah is a minor biblical figure mentioned only once in Scripture as a son o…

Needle

Overview A needle in Scripture refers to a small, pointed metal instrument used for sewi…

Nehemiah

Overview Nehemiah was a Jewish leader and cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I who…