Naaman …His name means: “Pleasantness” His work: Naaman was the commander of Syria’s army. His character: A brave man lauded for his military victories, his position would have guaranteed considerable respect in both Syria (known as Aram) and Israel. He would have been accustomed to getting his way, especially with social inferiors, which is what […]

“Who was Nebuchadnezzar?”……Answer: Nebuchadnezzar II, sometimes alternately spelled Nebuchadrezzar, was king of Babylonia from approximately 605 B.C. until approximately 562 B.C. He is considered the greatest king of the Babylonian empire and is credited with the construction of the HangingGardens of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar is mentioned by name around 90 times in the Bible, in both […]

Nahum [NÔöÇ├╝’hum]…–compassionate, comforter or full of comfort. 1. The prophet who was born at Elkosh in Galilee, and who prophesied against Nineveh (Nah. 1:1). The Man Who Preached Doom Nothing is known of this Minor Prophet outside of what we find in the opening of his small yet strong book. He was born at Elkosh, […]

Nathanael [NÔöÇ├╝thÔöÇ├ón’a el]……The gift of god. A native of Cana in Galilee whom Jesus called an Israelite in whom there was no guile (John 1:45-4921:2). The Man Who Was Guileless Nathanael is supposed to be the same as Bartholomew the Apostle. The name of Nathanael occurs in John but in none of the other gospels. […]

Nabal [NÔöÇ├╝’bal]…–prominence or foolish.…A wealthy but churlish sheepmaster of Maon whose business was in Carmel (1 Sam. 252 Sam. 2:2). The Man Who Was a Fool by Name and Nature Nabal is a striking illustration of a man with a name indicative of his nature. When David came to Nabal asking food for his hungry […]

“What should we learn from the life of Nehemiah?”……Answer: Ezra and Nehemiah were contemporaries, and they both wrote about the rebuilding of Jerusalem, which occurred many years after its destruction by the Babylonians, led by Nebuchadnezzar. Ezra wrote about the rebuilding of the temple under Zerubbabel, while Nehemiah wrote concerning the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls. […]

Nathan His name means: “He [God] Has Given” His work: He was a prophet in Israel during the reign of King David and the early years of King Solomon. His character: Nathan was a fearless man whose obedience to God’s voice put him nose to nose with the most powerful person in the land, first […]