Bible Dictionaries
Nain
Holman Bible Dictionary
(nayn) Place name meaning, “pleasant.” Village in southwest Galilee where Jesus raised a widow's son (Luke 7:11-15 ). The ancient town sat on a hillside overlooking the Plain of Esdraelon.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nain'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/n/nain.html. 1991.