Strong's Lexicon Netophah: Netophah Original Word: נְטֹפָה Word Origin: Derived from the root נָטַף (nataf), meaning "to drip" or "to drop." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Netophah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew geography. Usage: Netophah is a town mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, primarily known for its association with the descendants of the Netophathites. It is referenced as a location in the tribal allotment of Judah and is noted for its inhabitants who returned from the Babylonian exile. Cultural and Historical Background: Netophah was a small town in ancient Judah, likely situated near Bethlehem. It is mentioned in the context of the post-exilic period when the Israelites returned to rebuild Jerusalem and its surrounding areas. The town's name, meaning "dripping" or "dropping," may suggest a location with abundant water sources or fertile land. The Netophathites were known for their contributions to the rebuilding efforts and their role in the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom nataph Definition a place in Judah NASB Translation Netophah (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs נְטֹפָה proper name, of a location in Judah (dropping, dripping, compare LewySemitic Fremdwörter 40); — Ezra 2:22 = Nehemiah 7:26; ᵐ5. Νετωφα, ᵐ5L Νετωφαγι (as adjective, of a people Nehemiah 12:28). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Netophah From nataph; distillation; Netophah, a place in Palestine -- Netophah. see HEBREW nataph Forms and Transliterations וּנְטֹפָ֔ה ונטפה נְטֹפָ֖ה נטפה nə·ṭō·p̄āh netoFah nəṭōp̄āh ū·nə·ṭō·p̄āh unetoFah ūnəṭōp̄āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:22 HEB: אַנְשֵׁ֥י נְטֹפָ֖ה חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים וְשִׁשָּֽׁה׃ NAS: the men of Netophah, 56; KJV: The men of Netophah, fifty and six. INT: the men of Netophah fifty and six Nehemiah 7:26 2 Occurrences |
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