Person Old Testament
Nun
Also known as Nun =ESV, NIV; Non =KJV
Nun was the father of Joshua, Moses' assistant and successor as leader of Israel. Mentioned in 30 verses across 8 books, first at Exodus 33:11.
Why it matters. Father of Joshua
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Nun
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).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 30 verses across 8 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.