5305. Naphish
Strong's Lexicon
Naphish: Naphish

Original Word: נָפִישׁ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Naphish
Pronunciation: naw-FEESH
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-feesh')
Definition: Naphish
Meaning: Naphish

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַשׁ (naphash), meaning "to breathe" or "to be refreshed."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Naphish, as it is specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the Greek term for Ishmaelites, which would include the descendants of Naphish, is Ἰσμαηλίτης (Ismaēlitēs) - Strong's Greek 2469.

Usage: Naphish is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a person. Specifically, Naphish is one of the sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. The name is associated with one of the tribes that descended from Ishmael, known as the Ishmaelites.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Hebrew Bible, Naphish is one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, who is considered the progenitor of the Arab peoples. The Ishmaelites were nomadic tribes known for their trading and herding lifestyle. The mention of Naphish and his brothers highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that Ishmael would become a great nation (Genesis 17:20). The Ishmaelites played a significant role in the ancient Near Eastern trade networks and had interactions with the Israelites, as seen in the account of Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers to Ishmaelite traders (Genesis 37:25-28).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as nephesh
Definition
a son of Ishmael
NASB Translation
Naphish (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
נָפִישׁ proper name, masculine son of Ishmael, according to Genesis 25:15 (P), = 1 Chronicles 1:31 (ᵐ5 Ναφες, ᵐ5L Ναφεις); = (Arab) tribe 1 Chronicles 5:19 (ᵐ5 Ναφεισαδαιων, A ᵐ5L Ναφισαιων).

נֶ֫פֶת see II. נוף.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Naphish

From naphash; refreshed; Naphish, a son of Ishmael, and his posterity -- Naphish.

see HEBREW naphash

Forms and Transliterations
וְנָפִ֖ישׁ ונפיש נָפִ֖ישׁ נפיש nā·p̄îš naFish nāp̄îš venaFish wə·nā·p̄îš wənāp̄îš
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 25:15
HEB: וְתֵימָ֔א יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵֽדְמָה׃
NAS: and Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.
KJV: and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
INT: and Tema Jetur Naphish and Kedemah

1 Chronicles 1:31
HEB: יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵ֑דְמָה אֵ֥לֶּה
NAS: Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah; these
KJV: Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
INT: Jetur Naphish and Kedemah these

1 Chronicles 5:19
HEB: הַֽהַגְרִיאִ֑ים וִיט֥וּר וְנָפִ֖ישׁ וְנוֹדָֽב׃
NAS: Jetur, Naphish and Nodab.
KJV: with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
INT: the Hagrites Jetur Naphish and Nodab

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5305
3 Occurrences


nā·p̄îš — 2 Occ.
wə·nā·p̄îš — 1 Occ.
















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