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
- See Nain (sources)
Nain in scholarship
The location of the village was first identified by Edward Robinson and Eli Smith in the mid-19th century.