Nahum 1:1
Strong's Lexicon
This is the oracle
מַשָּׂ֖א (maś·śā)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 4853: n m 1) load, bearing, tribute, burden, lifting 1a) load, burden 1b) lifting, uplifting, that to which the soul lifts itself up 1c) bearing, carrying 1d) tribute, that which is carried or brought or borne 2) utterance, oracle, burden Massa = 'burden' n pr m 3) (BDB) a son of Ishmael

of Nineveh,
נִֽינְוֵ֑ה (nî·nə·wêh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5210: Nineveh = 'abode of Ninus' 1) capital of the ancient kingdom of Assyria; located on the east bank of the Tigris river, 550 miles (880 km) from its mouth and 250 miles (400 km) north of Babylon

the book
סֵ֧פֶר (sê·p̄er)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5612: n f 1) book n m 2) missive, document, writing, book 2a) missive 2a1) letter (of instruction), written order, commission, request, written decree 2b) legal document, certificate of divorce, deed of purchase, indictment, sign 2c) book, scroll 2c1) book of prophecies 2c2) genealogical register 2c3) law-book 2c4) book (of poems) 2c5) book (of kings) 2c6) books of the canon, scripture 2c7) record book (of God) 2d) book-learning, writing 2d1) be able to read (after verb 'to know')

of the vision
חֲז֛וֹן (ḥă·zō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2377: 1) vision 1a) vision (in ecstatic state) 1b) vision (in night) 1c) vision, oracle, prophecy (divine communication) 1d) vision (as title of book of prophecy)

of Nahum
נַח֖וּם (na·ḥūm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5151: Nahum = 'comfort' 1) the Elkoshite, prophet who predicted the fall and destruction of Nineveh; writer of the book by his name; personal history and situation unknown

the Elkoshite:
הָאֶלְקֹשִֽׁי׃ (hā·’el·qō·šî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 512: Elkoshite = 'God the ensnarer' 1) a native and/or descendant of Elkosh (location unknown)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

Young's Literal Translation
Burden of Nineveh. The Book of the Vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

New American Standard Bible
The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

King James Bible
The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

New Living Translation
This message concerning Nineveh came as a vision to Nahum, who lived in Elkosh.

English Standard Version
An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.

New American Standard Bible
The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

King James Bible
The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

International Standard Version
A pronouncement about Nineveh: The record of the vision of Nahum from Elkosh.

NET Bible
The oracle against Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

American Standard Version
The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

English Revised Version
The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Young's Literal Translation
Burden of Nineveh. The Book of the Vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
















Cross References
2 Kings 19:36
So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.

Isaiah 13:1
The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

Isaiah 19:1
The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.

Jeremiah 23:33
And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:34
And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man and his house.

Jonah 1:2
Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.

Nahum 2:8
But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.

Habakkuk 1:1
The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.

Zephaniah 2:13
And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness.

Zechariah 9:1
The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD.

Malachi 1:1
The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.
Jump to Previous
Book Burden Nahum Nineveh Nin'eveh Oracle Vision Word
Jump to Next
Book Burden Nahum Nineveh Nin'eveh Oracle Vision Word
Links
Nahum 1:1 NIV
Nahum 1:1 NLT
Nahum 1:1 ESV
Nahum 1:1 NASB
Nahum 1:1 KJV

Nahum 1:1 Bible Apps
Nahum 1:1 Parallel
Nahum 1:1 Biblia Paralela
Nahum 1:1 Chinese Bible
Nahum 1:1 French Bible
Nahum 1:1 German Bible

Nahum 1:1 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Micah 7:20
Top of Page
Top of Page