Nun
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English
Etymology 1
From Hebrew.
Proper noun
Nun
- (very rare) A male given name from Hebrew
- 1611, The Holy Bible, (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC, Deuteronomy 34:9::
- And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Etymology 2
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Proper noun
Nun
