Nun Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Nun was the father of Joshua, Moses' assistant and successor as leader of Israel.
father of Joshua (EXO 33:11)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Joseph › Ephraim › Beriah › Resheph › Telah › Tahan › Laadan › Ammihud › Elishama › Nun
Names
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· Also called posterity; a fish; eternal
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· Also called · H5126 none · EXO 33:11 fish hence fertile, productive
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nun · H5126 · EXO 33:11 fish hence fertile, productive
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non · H5126 · 1CH 7:27 fish hence fertile, productive
- he נוּן · H5126
- el Ναυη Nauē · none · EXO 33:11
- el Νουμ Noum · none · 1CH 7:27
- bg Нун
Mentioned in (30)
Exod 33:11
Num 11:28
Num 13:8
Num 13:16
Num 14:6
Num 14:30
Num 14:38
Num 26:65
Num 27:18
Num 32:12
Num 32:28
Num 34:17
Deut 1:38
Deut 31:23
Deut 32:44
Deut 34:9
Josh 1:1
Josh 2:1
Josh 2:23
Josh 6:6
Josh 14:1
Josh 17:4
Josh 19:49
Josh 19:51
Josh 21:1
Josh 24:29
Judg 2:8
1 Kgs 16:34
1 Chr 7:27
Neh 8:17
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Conditional birth estimate
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Ephraim · 1709 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1549 BC – 1349 BC |
| Joseph · 1744 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1564 BC – 1339 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1635 BC – 1385 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1675 BC – 1400 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1656 BC – 1381 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1755 BC – 1455 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1745 BC – 1445 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1800 BC – 435 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1806 BC – 336 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1706 BC – 236 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1811 BC – 236 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1818 BC – 138 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1823 BC – 38 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1832 BC – AD 59 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1837 BC – AD 159 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1822 BC – AD 384 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1897 BC – AD 414 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2373 BC – AD 43 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2530 BC – 10 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2692 BC – 67 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2732 BC – 2 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2869 BC – 34 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2909 BC – AD 32 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2954 BC – AD 92 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3279 BC – 234 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3019 BC – AD 132 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3254 BC – 104 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3255 BC – 105 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3099 BC – AD 157 |
| Joshua · 1532 BC Descendant |
1 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1577 BC – 1552 BC |
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Nun Article
STEPBible TIPNR
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).
Nun Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Beyond the fact that he was the father of Joshua nothing more is known of him (Ex. 33:11).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Nun_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Nun@Exo.33.11-Neh) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, nun_2214)