The BibleGospel Companion

Nun

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1863ISBE 19154 verse references

Easton's 1897

Beyond the fact that he was the father of Joshua nothing more is known of him (Ex. 33:11).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

(fish , or posterity), the father of the Jewish captain Joshua. (Exodus 33:11) etc. His genealogical descent from Ephraim is recorded in (1 Chronicles 7:1) ... (B.C. before 1530.)

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

Nun (1)

noon ("n"): The 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "n". It came also to be used for the number 50.

See ALPHABET, for name, etc.

Nun (2)

nun (nun "fish," derivative meaning "fecundity"): Father of Joshua (referred to thus 29 t) (Ex 33:11; Nu 11:28, etc.; 1Ch 7:27, margin "Non"; Sirach 46:1, margin "Nave").

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

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