Ephai
Ephai
(Hebrews Ephay’ toxt for , Ophay’], languid, hence gloomy; Sept. v.r. , , and , Vulg. Ophi), a Netophathite, whose sons were among the “captains () of the forces” left in Judah after the deportation to Babylon, and who warned the Babylonian governor of the plots against him (Jer 40:8). B.C. 588. They submitted themselves to Gedaliah, the Babylonian governor, and were apparently massacred with him by Ishmael (41:3; comp. 40:13).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ephai
EPHAI or OPHAI in the Ketib or original text (Jer 40:8; Jer 40:13). Ishmael kille these “captains of the forces” left in Judah with Gedaliah, the governor appointed by the Babylonians (Jer 41:3).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Ephai
EPHAI.Described in Jer 40:8 (Gr 47:8) as the Netophathite, whose sons were amongst the captains of the forces who joined Gedaliah at Mizpah, and were murdered along with him by Ishmael (Jer 41:3).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Ephai
ef, efa- (, ephay, in Kere, , ophai, in Kethbh; , Iophe, , Ophe, gloomy, obscuring, in the Septuagint, Septuagint): The Netophathite, whose sons were numbered among the captains of the forces left in Judah after the carrying away to Babylon (Jer 40 ([lxx 47) 8). His sons assembled at Mizpah with Gedaliah, governor of the scattered Jews, and with him were slain by Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah (Jet Jer 41:3).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Ephai
[E’phai]
A Netophathite, whose sons were left in the land at the captivity. They apparently were slain with Gedaliah by Ishmael. Jer 40:8.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Ephai
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An Israelite.
Jer 40:8
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Ephai
E’pha-i. (gloomy). A Netophathite, whose sons were among the “captains of the forces,” left in Judah, after the deportation to Babylon. Jer 40:8; Jer 41:3. Compare Jer 40:13. (B.C. 588).