Definition: The word 'Nahum' appears in several New Testament books including Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts. The Hebrew name Nahn means "blessed" or "anointed." In the Old Testament, Nahn was a man who had a great blessing bestowed on him by God. This is also a common word used to mean someone blessed with good fortune and prosperity. The word 'Nahum' is often translated as anointing or anointing of God. It refers to a person being anointed by God, which can be a spiritual or physical blessing. The Hebrew name 'Nahum' may also be related to the Hebrew noun 'nahu', meaning "anointed" or "handed" (a verb form of "dive", also from Greek), indicating that God handed Nahn a blessing and anointed him with it. In addition to being a person who received blessings, Nahn was often a priest or a high priest in ancient times. He was considered one of the twelve right-hand men of the Lord (Nehemiah 4:2) and was appointed as an anointing priest by God. This may have been a way for Nahn to be given special spiritual authority or guidance from God. Overall, 'Nahum' is a Hebrew noun that refers to someone being anointed with divine blessing in the Old Testament and could refer to a person who received a spiritual gift or was anointed by God as a priest or high priest.