◄ 5311. nephets ►
Strong's Lexicon nephets: Fragment, shattering, breaking Original Word: נֶפֶץ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: nephets Pronunciation: NEH-fets Phonetic Spelling: (neh'-fets) Definition: a storm Meaning: The term נֶפֶץ (nephets) is defined as a "storm" or "tempest," often conveying the idea of a violent or destructive force. Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַץ (naphats), which means "to shatter" or "to break in pieces." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for נֶפֶץ (nephets) in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of a storm or tempest can be related to Greek terms such as G2978 λαῖλαψ (lailaps), meaning "a whirlwind" or "tempest," and G2366 θύελλα (thuella), meaning "a storm" or "tempest." These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of a powerful and destructive natural force. Usage: The word נֶפֶץ (nephets) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a powerful and destructive storm, emphasizing the force and chaos associated with such natural phenomena. Context: נֶפֶץ (nephets) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term that captures the intensity and destructive nature of a storm. It is used metaphorically to describe the overwhelming and shattering impact of divine judgment or natural calamities. The imagery associated with נֶפֶץ often conveys a sense of awe and fear, reflecting the power of God as manifested through nature. In the context of biblical literature, storms are frequently symbolic of God's might and the upheaval that accompanies His intervention in the world. The use of נֶפֶץ in the scriptures serves to remind the faithful of the omnipotence of God and the transient nature of human endeavors in the face of divine will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from naphats Definition a driving storm NASB Translation cloudburst (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֶ֫פֶץ noun [masculine] driving storm (literally bursting of clouds, CheComm.), וָזֶרֶם וְאֶבֶן בָּרָד ׳נ Isaiah 3:30 (theoph.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance scattering From naphats; a storm (as dispersing) -- scattering. see HEBREW naphats Forms and Transliterations נֶ֥פֶץ נפץ ne·p̄eṣ Nefetz nep̄eṣ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 30:30 HEB: אֵ֣שׁ אוֹכֵלָ֑ה נֶ֥פֶץ וָזֶ֖רֶם וְאֶ֥בֶן NAS: fire In cloudburst, downpour KJV: fire, [with] scattering, and tempest, INT: fire of a consuming cloudburst downpour stones 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 5311 1 Occurrence ne·p̄eṣ — 1 Occ.