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Who was Nun in the Bible?

Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness

Nun was an Israelite from the tribe of Ephraim, best known as the father of Joshua (Exo.33.11). Nun appears in 24 verses across 7 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Nun?

Nun was an Israelite from the tribe of Ephraim, best known as the father of Joshua (Exo.33.11). His son Joshua was Moses' assistant from his youth (Num.11.28) and was chosen by God to succeed Moses as the leader of Israel (Num.27.18; Deu.31.23). Nun's name is often mentioned in connection with Joshua, emphasizing the importance of family lineage and the faithfulness passed down through generations. Joshua is referred to as "Joshua the son of Nun" throughout the Bible (e.g., Num.14.6, 30; Jos.1.1; 2.1). As the father of a prominent leader, Nun's legacy was remembered long after his lifetime (1Ki.16.34; Neh.8.17).

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Nun appear in the Bible?

Nun is referenced in 24 verses across 7 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Joshua 9Numbers 7Deuteronomy 41 Chronicles 1Exodus 1Judges 1Nehemiah 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Nun.

JoshuaMosesEleazarCalebShittimHill

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Nun?

Nun appears in 24 verses across 7 books, most often in Joshua, which accounts for 9 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Nun?

Joshua, Numbers, Deuteronomy, 1 Chronicles, Exodus, Judges, Nehemiah.

Where can I read every verse about Nun?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 24, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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