Nain

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Nain (modern Nein, Israel) was a small town in Galilee.

Overview

Nain is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke (7:11-17) as the setting of one of the Miracles of Jesus. See Young Man from Nain.

Nain in ancient sources

Nain in scholarship

The location of the village was first identified by Edward Robinson and Eli Smith in the mid-19th century.

Nain in fiction

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