◄ 5305. Naphish ►
Strong's Lexicon Naphish: Naphish Original Word: נָפִישׁ Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Naphiysh Pronunciation: naw-FEESH Phonetic Spelling: (naw-feesh') Definition: Naphish Meaning: Naphish is a proper noun referring to a person or a group, specifically one of the sons of Ishmael. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to breathe or to be refreshed. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun נָפִישׁ (Naphish) as it is a specific name found in the Old Testament and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. Usage: The term נָפִישׁ (Naphish) is used in the context of genealogies and tribal listings in the Hebrew Bible. It appears as a name in the genealogical records of the descendants of Ishmael. Context: Naphish is identified as one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. As recorded in the Bible, Naphish is listed among the tribal leaders or chieftains of the Ishmaelites. The descendants of Naphish are considered part of the larger Ishmaelite confederation, which played a significant role in the history and culture of the ancient Near East. In Genesis 25:13-15, Naphish is mentioned in the genealogical account of Ishmael's sons: "These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah." Additionally, 1 Chronicles 1:29-31 reiterates the genealogy of Ishmael, including Naphish: "These are their genealogies: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael." The mention of Naphish in these genealogical records highlights the importance of lineage and tribal affiliations in the biblical narrative. The Ishmaelites, including the descendants of Naphish, were known for their nomadic lifestyle and interactions with other peoples in the region. 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 Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.