Nahshon

N1A1H4S1H4O1N1

proper noun

The father of Salmon and the son of Amminadab (biblical figure).

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The father of Salmon and the son of Amminadab (biblical figure).

Origin

  1. Hebrewנַחְשׁוֹן
  2. EnglishNahshon

From Hebrew נַחְשׁוֹן (naḥṣown).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ναασσών
  • Ναασσών (Naassṓn)biblical character
Catalan Naasson
  • Naassonbiblical character
French Nahshon
  • Nahshonbiblical character
German Nachschon
  • Nachschonbiblical character
Greek Ναασσών
  • Ναασσών (Naassón)biblical character
Indonesian Nahason
  • Nahasonbiblical character
Japanese ナフション
  • ナフション (Nafushon)biblical character
Norwegian Naksjon
  • Naksjonbiblical character
Polish Nachszon
  • Nachszonbiblical character
Portuguese Naassom
  • Naassombiblical character
Russian Нахшо́н
  • Нахшо́н (Naxšón)biblical character
Spanish Naasón
  • Naasónbiblical character
Swahili Nashoni
  • Nashonibiblical character
Ukrainian Нахшо́н
  • Нахшо́н (Naxšón)biblical character
Cite this entry
APA

Nahshon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nahshon

MLA

“Nahshon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nahshon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nahshon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nahshon.

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