NAAMAN

NAAMITES

Definition

(1) The "captain of the host" of the king of Syria, highly esteemed by the king, and a leper. He was miraculously cured of his leprosy by Elisha, a Hebrew prophet. (2) One of the family of Benjamin who came down to Egypt with Jacob. His descendants were called Naamites.

References

Genesis 46:21, Numbers 26:40, 2 Kings 5:1, 2 Kings 5:2, 2 Kings 5:6, 2 Kings 5:9, 2 Kings 5:11, 2 Kings 5:17, 2 Kings 5:20, 2 Kings 5:21, 2 Kings 5:23, 2 Kings 5:27, 2 Kings 5:1, 2 Kings 5:2, 2 Kings 5:6, 2 Kings 5:9, 2 Kings 5:11, 2 Kings 5:17, 2 Kings 5:20, 2 Kings 5:21, 2 Kings 5:23, 2 Kings 5:27, 1 Chronicles 8:4, 1 Chronicles 8:7, Luke 4:27