Nun
Every entry below is printed as its editors wrote it, with the edition named.
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
4 references found in the entries above · verse links open the World English Bible
Sources
- Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Public domain
- Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain