Boyd's Bible Dictionary: N

(pleasing). (1) Sister of Tubal-cain (Gen. 4:22). (2) A wife of Solomon and mother of King Rehoboam (1 Kings 14:21; 2 Chron. 12:13). (3) Town in Judah (Josh. 15:41).

Naaman

(pleasantness). (1) The leprous Syrian, cured by Elisha’s orders (2 Kings 5). (2) Founder of the Naamites (Gen. 46:21; Num. 26:40).

Naamathite

Designation of Job’s friend Zophar

(Job 2:11).

Naamites

(Num. 26:40). [NAAMAN, 2.]

Naarah

(youth). Wife of Ashur (1 Chron. 4:5-6).

Naarai

(youthful). One of David’s warriors (1 Chron. 11:37). Feast (2 Sam. 23:35).

Naaran

(1 Chron. 7:28). [NAARATH.]

Naarath

(youthful). A border of Ephraim (Josh. 16:7).

Naashon

(Ex. 6:23). [NAHSHON.]

Naasson

Greek form of Nahshon

(Matt. 1:4; Luke 3:32).

Nabal

(fool). The Carmelite shepherd who refused food to David (1 Sam. 25).

Naboth

(fruits). The vineyardist of Jezreel whom Jezebel caused to be murdered (1 Kings 21:1-16; 2 Kings 9:26).

Nachon

(ready). Owner of the threshing-floor where the overzealous Uzzah died (2 Sam. 6:6-7).

Nachor

(Josh. 24:2; Luke 3:34). [NAHOR.]

Nadab

(liberal). (1) Son of Aaron (Ex. 6:23; 24:1). Struck dead for offering strange fire (Lev. 10:1-3). (2) Son and successor of Jeroboam on throne of Israel B. C. 954-953. Slain by Baasha, his successor (1 Kings 15:25-31). (3) A Judahite (1 Chron. 2:28). (4) Uncle of Saul (1 Chron. 8:30).

Nagge

(shining). Ancestor of Joseph (Luke 3:25).

Nahalal

(pasture). Levitical city in Zebulun (Josh. 21:35).

Nahaliel

(God’s valley). Israelite encampment in Ammon (Num. 21:19).

Nahallal

(Josh. 19:15). [NAHALAL.]

Nahalol

(Judg. 1:30). [NAHALAL.]

Naham

(comforter). Brother of Hodiah (1 Chron. 4:19).

Nahamani

(compassionate). One who returned (Neh. 7:7).

Naharai

(snorer). Joab’s armor-bearer (1 Chron. 11:39).

Nahari

(2 Sam. 23:37). [NAHARAI.]

Nahash

(serpent). (1) A king of Ammon (1 Sam. 11:1-11; 2 Sam. 10:2). (2) Father of Abigail (2 Sam. 17:25).

Nahath

(rest). (1) A duke of Edom (Gen. 36:13,17). (2) Two Levites (1 Chron. 6:26; 2 Chron. 31:13).

Nahbi

(secret). The spy of Naphtali (Num. 13:14).

Nahor

(snoring). (1) Abraham’s grandfather (Gen. 11:22-25). (2) Abraham’s brother (Gen. 11:27-29).

Nahshon

(enchanter). A prince of Judah (Num. 1:7).

Nahum

(comforter). Seventh of minor prophets. Probably an exile in Assyria. Approximate time of prophecy, B. C. 726-698. It relates to the fall of Nineveh. Noted for vigor and beauty.

Nail

(hold, claw). Nails of captives to be pared (Deut. 21:12). Ordinary metal nail (1 Chron. 22:3); stylus (Jer. 17:1); stake (Isa. 33:20); tent-peg wood or metal (Ex. 27:19; Judg. 4:21-22).

Nain

(beauty). A village in Galilee, now Nein (Luke 7:11).

Naioth

(dwellings). Samuel’s dwelling place and school in Ramah (1 Sam. 19:18-23; 20:1).

Naomi

(my delight). Mother-in-law of Ruth (Ruth 1:2).

Naphish

(pleasure). Son of Ishmael (Gen. 25:15; 1 Chron. 1:31). Descended from Nodab (1 Chron. 5:19).

Naphtali

(wrestling). Sixth son of Jacob and second son of Bilhah, Rachel’s maid. (Gen. 30:8; Gen. 35:25; 46:24). Large tribe at Sinai and Jordan (Num. 1:43; 26:50). Allotment in northern Canaan (Josh. 19:32-39). Tribe carried captive in reign of Pekah (2 Kings 15:29). For “mount Naphtali” (Josh. 20:7), read, mountains of Naphtali.

Naphtuhim

A Mizraite

(Egyptian) tribe (Gen. 10:13; 1 Chron.1:11) Desendents of Noah.

Narcissus

(narcotic) Roman friend of Paul (Rom. 16:11).

Nard

(smell). [SPIKENARD.]

Nathan

(given). (1) Distinguished prophet, and royal adviser and biographer of David and Solomon (2 Sam. 7:2-17; 12:1-22; 1 Kings 1:8-45; 1 Chron. 29:29; 2 Chron. 9:29). (2) A son of David by Bathsheba (1 Chron. 3:5; Luke 3:31). (3) Father of one of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:36). (4) A returned captive (Ezra 8:16).

Nathanael

(gift of God). A disciple of Christ, and native of Cana in Galilee (John 1:43-51; 21:2).

Nathan-melech

Chamberlain under King Josiah

(2 Kings 23:11).

Naum

(comfort). Father of Amos (Luke 3:25).

Nazarene

Inhabitant of Nazareth; Jesus so-called

(Matt. 2:23). Nazarenes, followers of Jesus (Acts 24:5).

Nazareth

(separated). A town of Galilee, now En-nazirah. Home of Jesus (Matt. 4:13; Mark 1:9; Luke 1:26; 4:16,29; John 1:45-46).

Nazarite

(separated). One bound by a temporary or life vow (Num. 6:1-21; Am. 2:11-12; Acts 21:20-26).

Neah

(shaking). A Zebulun boundary mark (Josh. 19:13).

Neapolis

(new city). Seaport in northern Greece; now Kavalla (Acts 16:11; 20:1,6).

Neariah

(child of God). (1) A Judahite. One of six son’s of Shemaiah (1 Chron. 3:22-23). (2) A chief of Simeon, son of Ishi (1 Chron. 4:42).

Nebai

(budding). A co-covenanter (Neh. 10:19).

Nebaioth, Nebajoth

(heights). The oldest son of Ishmael (Gen. 25:13; 1 Chron. 1:29; Isa. 60:7).

Neballat

(secret folly). Re-peopled town of Benjamin (Neh. 11:34).

Nebat

(view). Father of King Jeroboam (1 Kings 11:26; 12:2-15).

Nebo

(prophet). (1) A mountain of Moab, whence Moses viewed the promised land (Deut. 32:49; 34:1). (2) A Reubenite city (Num. 32:3,38; 33:47). (3) Father of returned captives (Ezra 2:29). (4) A Chaldean god, presiding over learning. Counterpart of the Greek Hermes (Isa. 46:1; Jer. 48:1).

Nebuchadnezzar

(may Nebo protect). King of Babylonish Empire, B. C. 605-561. Brought empire to greatest height of prosperity. Defeated Pharaoh-necho at Carchemish (Jer. 46:2-26). Captured Jerusalem three different times (2 Kings 24-25; Dan. 1-4).

Nebuchadrezzar

Jeremiah so writes Nebuchadnezzar

Nebushasban

(Nebo saves). A chief of eunuchs under Nebuchadnezzar (Jer. 39:13).

Nebuzaradan

(whom Nebo favors). Chief of Nebuchadnezzar’s body-guard (2 Kings 25:8-21; Jer. 39:11; 40:1-5).

Necho

(2 Chron. 35:20). [PHARAOH-NECHO.]

Nedabiah

(driven). Son of Jehoiachin, a Judahite (1 Chron. 3:18).

Neginah

Singular of Neginoth

(Psa. 61, title).

Neginoth

Stringed musical instruments

Title to Psalm 4;6;54-55;67;76; Habakkuk 3:19.

Nehelamite

(dreamer). Designation of Shemaiah (Jer. 29:24-32).

Nehemiah

(consolation). (1) The Hebrew captive who returned, as leader of his people, to rebuild Jerusalem and administer its affairs. His book, 16th of O. T., B. C. 445-433, tells of his work. (2) Leader of returning captives (Ezra 2:2; Neh. 7:7). (3) An assistant wall-builder (Neh. 3:16).

Nehiloth

(perforated). The flute and similar wind instruments (Psa. 5, title).

Nehum

(comfort). A returned captive (Neh. 7:7).

Nehushta

(brazen). Mother of King Jehoiachin; daughter of Elnathan (2 Kings 24:8).

Nehushtan

(little brazen thing). Name of the preserved brazen serpent destroyed by King Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:4).

Neiel

(God-moved). An Asherite boundary (Josh. 19:27).

Nekeb

(cave). A boundary town of Naphtali (Josh. 19:33).

Nekoda

(famous). Two fathers of returned captive families (Ezra 2:48,60; Neh. 7:50).

Nemuel

(God’s day). (1) A Reubenite (Num. 26:9). (2) A Simeonite (Num. 26:12); the oldest son of Simeo; Jemuel (Gen. 46:10).

Nemuelites

Descendants of Nemuel

(2) (Num. 26:12).

Nepheg

(sprout). (1) Korah’s brother (Ex. 6:21). (2) Son of David (2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chron. 3:7; 14:6).

Nephew

(grandson). Grandchild or descendant (Job 18:19; Isa. 14:22).

Nephish

(1 Chron. 5:19). [NAPHISH.]

Nephilim

See Giants

Nephishesim

His children returned

(Neh. 7:52).

Nephthalim

(Matt. 4:13). [NAPHTALI.]

Nepthalim

(Rev. 7:6). [NAPHTALI.]

Nephtoah

(opening). A spring on boundary of Judah and Benjamin (Josh. 15:9; 18:15).

Nephusim

(Ezra 2:50). [NEPHISHESIM.]

Ner

(lamp). Grandfather of Saul (1 Sam14:50; 26:5; 1 Chron. 8:33; 9:39). Appears as an uncle of Saul (1 Chron. 9:36).

Nereus

A Roman Christian

(Rom. 16:15).

Nergal

(hero). A man-lion god of Assyria, corresponding to Mars (2 Kings 17:30).

Nergal-sharezer

(fire prince). A prince of Babylon who released Jeremiah (Jer. 39:3,13).

Neri

(lamp). Son of Melchi and father of Shealtiel (Luke 3:27).

Neriah

(light). Son of Mahseiah. Father of Baruch (Jer. 32:12; 36:4; 43:3; 45:1).

Net

Used for hunting and fishing

(Isa. 19:8; Matt. 13:47). Style, manufacture, and method borrowed from Egyptians.

Nethaneel

(gift of God). Persons of this name (Num. 1:8; 2:5; 7:17; 1 Chron. 2:14; 15:24; 24:6; 26:4; 2 Chron. 17:7; 35:9; Ezra 10:22; Neh. 12:21,36).

Nethaniah

(God-given). Persons (2 Kings 25:23; 1 Chron. 25:2,12; 2 Chron. 17:8; Jer. 36:14; 40:8).

Nethinim

(dedicated). Assistant priests. A class, or order, associated with the temple service and wardship (1 Chron. 9:2; Ezra 7:24; 8:17-20).

Netophah

(dropping). Town near Bethlehem (Ezra 2:22; Neh. 8:26).

Netophathi

Netophathites

Dwellers in Netophah (1 Chron. 2:54; Neh. 12:28).

Nettle

(sting). The stinging nettle (Isa. 34:13; Hos. 9:6). Supposedly the prickly acanthus (Job 30:7; Prov. 24:31; Zeph. 2:9).

New Moon

(1 Sam. 20:5). [MOON.]

New Testament

[BIBLE

New Year

[TRUMPETS, FEAST OF

Neziah

(famed). Returned Nethinim (Ezra 2:54; Neh. 7:56).

Nezib

(pedestal). Lowland city of Judah (Josh. 15:43).

Nibhaz

(barker). The Avite god, in form of a dog-headed man, introduced into Samaria (2 Kings 17:31).

Nibshan

(sandy). Town in wilderness portion of Judah (Josh. 15:62).

Nicanor

(conqueror). One of the first seven deacons of the early church (Acts 6:1-6).

Nicodemus

(people’s victor). The Pharisee ruler and timid convert who assisted at Christ’s sepulture (John 3:1-10; 7:45-52; 19:39-42).

Nicolaitanes

An heretical sect condemned in Revelation 2:6,15

Nicolas

(people’s victor). Native of Antioch. First a Jewish and then a Christian convert. One of the first seven deacons (Acts 6:5).

Nicopolis

(city of victory). Many ancient cities of this name. Probably the one in Epirus is meant (Titus 3:12).

Niger

(black). Surname of Simeon (Acts 13:1).

Night

The Hebrew day, from sunset to sunset, embraced the entire night

(Gen. 1:5). Death (John 9:4); sin (1 Thess. 5.5); sorrow, sin, and death (Rev. 21:25; 22:5).

Night-hawk

An unclean bird

(Lev. 11:16); supposedly the owl or night-jar.

Nile

(dark blue). The great river of Egypt, worshipped as a god, famous for its annual and fertilizing overflows and its many mouths. Name not mentioned in scripture, but alluded to as “the river” (Gen. 41:1; Ex. 2:3; 7:21); “the river of Egypt” (Gen. 15:18); “flood of Egypt” (Amos 8:8); Sihor, “black” (Josh. 13:3); Shihor, “dark blue” (1 Chron. 13:5); Nachal of Egypt,” “river of Cush.”

Nimrah

(clear). City in Gad, east of Jordan (Num. 32:3).

Nimrim

(clear). A stream in Moab, S. E. of Dead Sea (Isa. 15:6; Jer. 48:34).

Nimrod

(brave). Son of Cush. A renowned hunter, city builder, empire founder in Shinar (Babylonia) (Gen. 10:8-12; 1 Chron. 1:10). Babylon is said to be the “the land of Nimrod (Micah 5:6)

Nimshi

(rescued). Father of Jehu (1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 9:2,14).

Nineveh

(dwelling of Ninus). Capital of Assyria, on river Tigris. Founded by Asshur (Gen. 10:11). At height of its wealth and splendor during time of Jonah and Nahum, and burden of their prophecies. Taken by Medes about B. C. 750, and destroyed by combined Medes and Babylonians, B. C. 606 (Jonah; Nah. 1-3; Zeph. 2:13). Among the ruins of Nineveh, which was supposed to embrace Nimrud and other suburbs, have been discovered many palaces and temples, and a richly sculptured obelisk whose references are to Syria and Israel.

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Ninevites

Dwellers in Nineveh

(Luke 11:30).

Nisan

(standard). Abib (Ex. 13:4). First month of Hebrew sacred and seventh of civil year, corresponding to parts of March and April (Ex. 12:2).

Nisroch

(great eagle). The eagle headed and winged Assyrian god (2 Kings 19:37; Isa. 37:38).

Nitre

The saltpeter of commerce

Evidently natron or washing soda is meant (Prov. 25:20; Jer. 2:22).

No

(place). Ancient Thebes and capital of Upper Egypt. The Diospolis of the Greeks. Situate on both banks of the Nile. Populous and splendid from B. C. 1600 to B. C. 800. Site of many imposing ruins. No-amon, “place of Amon,” in marg. notes (Ezek. 30:14-16; Jer. 46:25; Nah. 3:8).

Noadiah

(met by God). (1) A Levite (Ezra 8:33). (2) A hostile prophetess (Neh. 6:14).

Noah

(rest). (1) Ninth in descent from Adam (Gen. 5:28-32). Chosen to build the ark (Gen. 6:8-22). Saved from the flood, with his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Gen. 7; 8). Re-peopled the earth (Gen. 9; 10). Died at age of 950 years. (2) A daughter of Zelophehad (Num. 26:33).

No-amon

(place of Amon). [NO.]

Nob

(height). Levitical city in Benjamin, noted as scene of the massacre of the priests (1 Sam. 21:1; 22:19-23; Neh. 11:32).

Nobah

(barking). Name given by Nobah to Kenath (Num. 32:42; Judg. 8:11).

Nod

(fleeing). The land to which Cain the murderer fled (Gen. 4:16).

Nodab

(noble). An Arab tribe (1 Chron. 5:19).

Noe, N

form of Noah (Matt. 24:37; Luke 3:36).

Nogah

(bright). A son of David (1 Chron. 3:7).

Nohah

(rest). A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:2).

Non

Form of Nun

(1 Chron. 7:27).

Noph

(Isa. 19:13; Jer. 2:16; Ezek. 30:13). [MEMPHIS.]

Nophah

(blast). Town in Moab (Num. 21:30).

Nose-jewels

Rings worn in the nose

Still affected in the East (Isa. 3:21).

Novice

“Newly planted

A recent convert (1 Tim. 3:6).

Numbers

(distribute). (1) Hebrews used alphabetic letters for notation. They also had preferential numbers, as “three,” “seven,” “ten,” “seventy,” and so forth (Gen. 4:24; Ex. 20:5-17; Num. 7:13; Rev. 15:1). (2) Fourth book of Bible and Pentateuch. Authorship ascribed to Moses. Numbers 1-10:10 describe the departure from Sinai; Numbers 10:11-14 the marches to borders of Canaan; Numbers 15-16 contain laws; Numbers 20-36 describe events leading to the passage of Jordan and the conquest.

Nun

(fish). Father of Joshua (Ex. 33:11; 1 Chron. 7:27).

Nurse

(nourish). Position of importance and honor among Hebrews (Gen. 24:59; 35:8; 2 Sam. 4:4).

Nymphas

(bridegroom). A Laodicean Christian (Col. 4:15).

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