Lexicon naphah: sieve, sieve-like, region Original Word: נָפָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance border, coast, region, sieve From nuwph in the sense of lifting; a height; also a sieve -- border, coast, region, sieve. see HEBREW nuwph Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [נָפָה] noun feminine sieve or other winnowing implement, Di Du Schwinge, CheHpt fan (as swung); — only construct לַהֲנָפָה גוֺיִם בְּנָ֫פַת שָׁוְא Isaiah 30:28 to swing nations in a sieve of worthlessness. II. [נָפָה] noun feminine height; — only construct in combination נָפַת דּוֺר Joshua 12:23 = דּאֹר ׳נ 1 Kings 4:11, plural construct ׳נָפוֺת ד Joshua 11:2; compare II.דּוֺד, and DiJoshua 11:2; see also [נֶפֶת]. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be prominent.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a "height" or "elevation" in Greek can be related to Strong's Greek entries such as ὕψος (hypsos • G5311), which means height or high place. For the idea of a "sieve," the Greek equivalent might be found in terms related to sifting or separating, though a direct one-to-one correspondence may not exist in the Greek lexicon. Usage: The term נָפָה (naphah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a geographical elevation or a tool used for sifting. Context: The Hebrew word נָפָה (naphah) appears in the context of both topographical and practical applications. As a noun, it primarily refers to a "height" or "elevation," indicating a place that is raised or prominent in the landscape. This usage is often metaphorical, symbolizing a place of significance or distinction. Additionally, נָפָה is used to describe a "sieve," a tool employed in the process of separating finer particles from coarser ones, typically in the preparation of grain. This dual meaning reflects the versatility of the term in ancient Hebrew culture, where both geographical features and agricultural tools held significant importance. Forms and Transliterations בְּנָ֣פַת בנפת וּבְנָפ֥וֹת ובנפות לְנָפַ֥ת לנפת נָ֣פַת נפת bə·nā·p̄aṯ beNafat bənāp̄aṯ lə·nā·p̄aṯ lenaFat lənāp̄aṯ nā·p̄aṯ Nafat nāp̄aṯ ū·ḇə·nā·p̄ō·wṯ ūḇənāp̄ōwṯ uvenaFotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 11:2 HEB: כִּֽנֲר֖וֹת וּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֑ה וּבְנָפ֥וֹת דּ֖וֹר מִיָּֽם׃ NAS: and in the lowland and on the heights of Dor KJV: and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor INT: of Chinneroth the lowland the heights of Dor the west Joshua 12:23 1 Kings 4:11 Isaiah 30:28 4 Occurrences |
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