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Naham

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01In brief

Naham is a biblical figure named in the genealogical passage of 1 Chronicles 4:19. The verse places Naham in a family notice involving Hodiah and names Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maachathite; it gives no narrative or further biographical information about Naham. The Israeli moshav Naham, established in 1950, was named for this biblical personal name.

02Biblical Record

Naham appears in 1 Chronicles 4:19 within a genealogy. The verse names Hodiah, Naham, Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite in a family notice.[1]

Beyond this genealogical mention, the biblical text and reference entry provide no narrative or further biographical details about Naham.[1][2]

03Legacy

The biblical personal name was adopted for Naham, a moshav in the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. The official record classifies it as a Hapoel Hamizrahi moshav, lists 1950 as the year of Jewish settlement, notes the earlier designations Kfar Avoda and Hartuv, and cites 1 Chronicles 4:19 as the source of its name.[3]

Government locality data for 2023 lists Naham in the Jerusalem District and gives its population as 597, marked provisional.[4]

Sources

  1. 1Jewish Virtual Library, Book of Divrei HaYamim I (Chronicles 1): Chapter 4, accessed on November 11, 2026.
  2. 2Encyclopedia.com, Naham, accessed on November 11, 2026.
  3. 3Israel Government, Sources of Names of Settlements in Israel, accessed on November 11, 2026.
  4. 4Israel Government Data Portal, Localities File by Code, 2023, accessed on November 11, 2026.

IsraelPedia Question & Answers

  • Who was Naham in the Bible?

    Naham is a biblical figure named in the genealogical passage of 1 Chronicles 4:19. The verse places Naham in a family notice involving Hodiah, Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite. The biblical text provides no narrative or further biographical details about Naham.

  • Where does Naham appear in the Bible?

    Naham appears in 1 Chronicles 4:19, in a genealogy. The verse names Naham alongside Hodiah, Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite in a family notice.

  • What was the moshav Naham named after?

    The moshav Naham was named for the biblical personal name Naham. The official record cites 1 Chronicles 4:19 as the source of the name.

  • What kind of community is Naham, and when was it established?

    Naham is a Hapoel Hamizrahi moshav in the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. The official record lists 1950 as the year of Jewish settlement and notes the earlier designations Kfar Avoda and Hartuv.

  • What is the population of Naham?

    Government locality data lists Naham’s population as 597 in 2023, marked provisional. Naham is in the Jerusalem District.