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Naam

Man living before Israel's Monarchy

Naam was a son of Caleb, mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah in 1 Chronicles.

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Naam is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.4.15 as one of the sons of Caleb, who was a prominent figure from the tribe of Judah. This reference appears in a genealogical record that traces the descendants of Judah, providing insight into the family lines within the tribe.

Caleb, Naam's father, is known for his faithfulness to God during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. He, along with Joshua, was one of the twelve spies sent to explore the land of Canaan (Numbers 13-14). Caleb and Joshua were the only two spies who encouraged the Israelites to trust God and enter the Promised Land.

Apart from being listed as a son of Caleb, no additional information is provided about Naam's life, character, or role within the tribe of Judah. His mention in the genealogy serves primarily to highlight his lineage and his connection to Caleb, a significant figure in Israel's history.

The inclusion of Naam in the genealogical record demonstrates the importance of family heritage and tribal identity in ancient Israelite society. These records helped establish the legitimacy of land claims and leadership roles within the community, as well as preserving the history of God's chosen people.

Family

Father
Caleb

Bible dictionary

Naam Easton Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Pleasantness, one of the three sons of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh (1 Chr. 4:15).

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Naam Smith Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

(pleasantness), one of the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh. (1 Chronicles 4:15) (B.C. about 1451-1420.)

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Naam Hitchcock Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

fair; pleasant

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Naam Hastings Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

NA'AM (pleasantness), a son of Caleb. 1 Chr 4:15.

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Naam Schaff Schaff’s Dictionary of the Bible

NA'AM (pleasantness), a son of Caleb. 1 Chr 4:15.

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Easton (1897), Smith (1863), Hitchcock (1869), Hastings (1898) and Schaff are in the public domain. Parsed text: neuu-org/bible-dictionary-dataset (CC BY 4.0). Headwords and whitespace normalised for this site.

Where Naam appears

1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5277

1 Chronicles1

Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.