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Nun
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Beyond the fact that he was the father of Joshua nothing more is known of him (Ex. 33:11).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 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.)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
NUN (fish), the father of Joshua, Ex 33:11; also called Non. 1 Chr 7:27.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
same as Non
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
NUN (fish), the father of Joshua, Ex 33:11; also called Non. 1 Chr 7:27.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent, under the three vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. They holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration. Wordsworth.
2. A white variety of domestic pigeons having a veil of feathers covering the head.
3. The smew.
4. The European blue titmouse. Gray nuns (R. C. Ch.), the members of a religious order established in Montreal in 1745, whence branches were introduced into the United States in 1853; -- so called from the color or their robe, and known in religion as Sisters of Charity of Montreal. -- Nun buoy. See under Buoy.