Word Study for G3486 (Ναούμ) | Strong's Concordance

Naoúm /nah-oom'/ Ask about this word

Rootof Hebrew origin (נַחוּם)

MeaningNaum (i.e. Nachum), an Israelite

KJV usageNaum.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Naoúm — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word Naoúm, represented by G3486, is a name of Hebrew origin for an Israelite, Naum. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible, identifying a specific individual in a genealogical record.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole biblical mention of G3486 is found in the genealogy of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of Luke. Here, Naum is listed as a link in the ancestral line. The verse establishes his place in history, stating he "was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli" Luke 3:25. In this context, Naum is identified as the father of Amos and the son of Esli.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words appear alongside Naum in this lineage, defining his immediate family connections:

G3161 Mattathías: The grandson of Naum, identified as "Mattathias (i.e. Mattithjah), an Israelite and a Christian." He is the son of Amos Luke 3:25.
G301 Amṓs: The son of Naum, identified as "Amos, an Israelite" Luke 3:25.
G2069 Eslí: The father of Naum, identified as "Esli, an Israelite" Luke 3:25.
G3477 Nangaí: The grandfather of Naum, identified as "Nangæ (i.e. perhaps Nogach), an Israelite." He is the father of Esli Luke 3:25.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of G3486 is tied directly to its role in establishing the lineage of Jesus Christ.

Historical Connection: The inclusion of Naum is part of the detailed historical record that grounds Jesus's identity in the lineage of Israel.
Genealogical Link: Each name, including Naum, serves as an essential link in the chain of ancestry presented in the Gospel of Luke, affirming the continuity of God's plan through generations.
Human Ancestry: By being part of this list, Naum contributes to the biblical testimony of Jesus's full humanity and his descent through a specific ancestral line Luke 3:25.

Summary

In summary, G3486 refers to Naum, an Israelite whose name appears exclusively in Luke's genealogy. While the name itself is not explored thematically, its presence is crucial. It functions as a specific, historical marker in the ancestry of Jesus, underscoring the integrity of the biblical account and the real, human lineage from which the Messiah came.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

Genitive Singular Masculine Individual 1×

Genitive: Possession or source — often "of".
Singular: One.
Masculine: Masculine grammatical gender.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Luke — and none of the other 26 New Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.