Lexical Definition
נוּן Nûwn (noon) Nun N:N-M-P
or נוֹן Nôwn (nohn); (1 Chronicles 7:27), from נוּן; perpetuity,
Non, Nun.
- § Nun = "fish" or "posterity"
- Nun or Non, the father of Joshua
1) father of Joshua the successor of Moses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נוּן֙ | Nun | Exod.33.11 • Deut.1.38 • Josh.6.6 |
| נֽוּן | Nun | Num.13.8 • Num.14.30 • Num.26.65 • Num.34.17 • Deut.32.44 • 1Kgs.16.34 |
| נ֥וּן | Nun | Neh.8.17 |
| נ֥וֹן | Nun | 1Chr.7.27 |
| נ֠וּן | Nun | Josh.2.1 |
| נ֟וּן | Nun | Josh.19.51 |
| נ֗וּן | Nun | Num.11.28 • Num.14.6 • Deut.31.23 • Deut.34.9 • Josh.17.4 |
| נ֖וּן | Nun | Num.13.16 • Josh.19.49 • Josh.24.29 • Judg.2.8 |
| נ֔וּן | Nun | Num.14.38 • Num.27.18 • Josh.1.1 • Josh.14.1 |
| נ֑וּן | Nun | Num.32.12 • Num.32.28 • Josh.2.23 • Josh.21.1 |
| Νουμ | Non | LXX.1Chr.7.27 |
| Ναυί | Nun | LXX.Num.32.12 |
| of Nun | LXX.Num.32.28 | |
| Ναυή | Nun | LXX.Num.11.28 • LXX.Num.14.6 • LXX.Num.14.30 • LXX.Num.26.65 • LXX.Num.34.17 • LXX.Deut.32.44 • LXX.Josh.14.1 • LXX.Josh.19.51 • LXX.Josh.21.1 |
| of Nun | LXX.Exod.33.11 • LXX.Num.13.8 • LXX.Num.13.16 • LXX.Num.14.38 • LXX.Num.27.18 • LXX.Deut.1.38 • LXX.Deut.31.23 • LXX.Deut.34.9 • LXX.Josh.1.1 • LXX.Josh.2.1 • LXX.Josh.2.23 • LXX.Josh.6.6 • LXX.Josh.17.4 • LXX.Josh.19.49 • LXX.Josh.24.29 • LXX.Judg.2.8 • LXX.1Kgs.16.34 • LXX.Neh.8.17 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.33.11
- son of: Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע)
- father of: Joshua (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נוּן and (1Chr 7:27) נוֺן proper name, masculine father of Joshua 1Chr 7:27 elsewhere always (יְהוֺשֻׁעַ)בִּןנֿוּן Exod 33:11; Num 11:28; Num 13:8; Num 13:16 + 22 t. Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua (J E D P); also Judg 2:8; 1Kgs 16:34; Neh 8:17 ᵐ5 Ναυη (for Ναυν by error, compare Thes).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 33:11 |
| Numbers | 11:28 · 13:8 · 13:16 |
| Judges | 2:8 |
| 1 Kings | 16:34 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:27 |
| Nehemiah | 8:17 |
Profile
Male • Father of Joshua • Father of Joshua
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Nun was the father of Joshua, Moses' assistant and successor as leader of Israel.
- A man from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.33.11;
- only referred to as Nun נוּן;
- a son of Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע;
- father of Joshua יְהוֹשׁוּעַ.
Nun was an Israelite from the tribe of Ephraim, best known as the father of Joshua (Exodus 33:11). His son Joshua was Moses' assistant from his youth (Numbers 11:28) and was chosen by God to succeed Moses as the leader of Israel (Numbers 27:18; Deuteronomy 31:23). Nun's name is often mentioned in connection with Joshua, emphasizing the importance of family lineage and the faithfulness passed down through generations. Joshua is referred to as "Joshua the son of Nun" throughout the Bible (e.g., Numbers 14:6, 30; Joshua 1:1; 2:1). As the father of a prominent leader, Nun's legacy was remembered long after his lifetime (1 Kings 16:34; Nehemiah 8:17).
All entries for Nun: נוּן