Nahum was a prophet whose book, though it announces judgment on a cruel empire, contains one of Scripture's tenderest lines: The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Gentle and uncommon, Nahum means comfort.
Variants & nicknames
Nahom
Nahum in the Bible
The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.