Strong's Lexicon nephel: Miscarriage, stillborn Original Word: נֶפֶל Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַל (naphal), meaning "to fall." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for similar contexts might include terms like "ἄωρος" (aoros), meaning untimely or premature, though there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "nephel" refers to a miscarriage or a stillborn child. It is used in the context of a child that is born prematurely and does not survive. The term emphasizes the tragic and untimely nature of such a birth, often highlighting the sorrow and loss experienced by the parents. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, children were considered a blessing from God, and the birth of a child was a significant event. The loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth was a profound tragedy, often seen as a moment of deep sorrow and mourning. The cultural context of the time placed great importance on lineage and inheritance, making the loss of a potential heir particularly poignant. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom naphal Definition miscarriage, abortion NASB Translation miscarriage (2), miscarriages (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֵ֫פֶל noun masculineJob 3:16 untimely birth, abortion; — נֵ֫פֶל absolute Job 3:16 (Baer, Ginsb., > van d. H. נֶפֶל), נָ֑פֶל Ecclesiastes 6:3; construct נֵפֶל אֵשֶׁת Psalm 58:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance untimely birth Or nephel {nay'-fel}; from naphal; something fallen, i.e. An abortion -- untimely birth. see HEBREW naphal Forms and Transliterations הַנָּֽפֶל׃ הנפל׃ כְנֵ֣פֶל כנפל נֵ֥פֶל נפל cheNefel han·nā·p̄el hanNafel hannāp̄el ḵə·nê·p̄el ḵənêp̄el nê·p̄el Nefel nêp̄elLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 3:16 HEB: א֤וֹ כְנֵ֣פֶל טָ֭מוּן לֹ֣א NAS: Or like a miscarriage which is discarded, KJV: Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; as infants INT: Or A miscarriage is discarded never Psalm 58:8 Ecclesiastes 6:3 3 Occurrences |
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