# Nahum #

## Facts: ##

Nahum was a prophet who preached during the time when the evil King Manasseh was ruling over Judah.

* Nahum was from the town of Elkosh, about 20 miles from Jerusalem. 
* The Old Testament book of Nahum records his prophecies about the destruction of the Assyrian city of Nineveh.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [assyria](../other/assyria.md) **·** [manasseh](../other/manasseh.md) **·** [prophet](../kt/prophet.md) **·** [nineveh](../other/nineveh.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Nahum 01:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/nam/01/01)