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Naam

People & Groups • Old Testament
Naam was one of the sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh, a Judahite.

Naamah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Naamah was the name of several biblical women and a town in the lowland of Judah. It included Lamech’s daughter, Solomon’s Ammonite wife, and a city in Judah’s inheritance.

Naaman

People & Groups • Both
Naaman was a Syrian army commander afflicted with leprosy. After obeying Elisha’s command to wash seven times in the Jordan, he was cleansed and acknowledged the God of Israel; Jesus later referred to him.

Naamathite

People & Groups • Old Testament
Naamathite was the designation of Zophar, one of Job’s three friends. The location of Naamah, the place associated with this designation, is uncertain.

Naamites, The

People & Groups • Old Testament
The Naamites were the family descended from Naaman, a descendant of Benjamin.

Naarah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Naarah was the second wife of Ashur, a descendant of Judah.

Naarai

People & Groups • Old Testament
Naarai, also called Paarai, was one of David’s military heroes and served among his warriors.

Naaran

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Naaran was a town of Ephraim, probably the same place elsewhere called Naarath.

Naarath

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Naarath was a town on the southern boundary of Ephraim, near Jericho. It is probably the same place as Naaran or Naarah.

Naashon

People & Groups • Old Testament
Naashon is another form of the name Nahshon.

Naasson

People & Groups • New Testament
Naasson is the Greek form of Nahshon, an ancestor of Jesus in the genealogies recorded in Matthew and Luke.

Nabal

People & Groups • Old Testament
Nabal was a wealthy but harsh and foolish sheepmaster from Maon. He insulted David, but his wise wife Abigail prevented David from taking revenge; the Lord later struck Nabal, and he died.
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