Nephish, Nephisim, Nephishesim, Nephusim nefish, ne-fsim, ne-fishe-sim, ne-fu-sim (, nephsm, , nephusm): The former is the Kethbh (Hebrew: written) form of the name adopted in the Revised Version (British and American); the latter the Kere (Hebrew read) form, adopted in the King James Version and the Revised Version margin (Ezr 2:50). See NAPHISH; NEPHUSHESIM. Fuente: … Continue reading “Nephish, Nephisim, Nephishesim, Nephusim”
Nephish
Nephish (1Ch 5:19). SEE NAPHISH. Nephish’esim (Neh 7:52). SEE NEPHUSIM. Neph’tali (Tob 1:2; Tob 1:4-5). SEE NAPHTALI. Neph’thalim (Tob 7:3; Mat 4:13; Mat 4:15; Rev 7:6). SEE NAPHTALI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nephish [Ne’phish] See NAPHISH. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Nephish Ne’phish. (refreshed). An inaccurate variation, (found in 1Ch 5:19 only), … Continue reading “Nephish”
Nephis
Nephis (, v.r. , ; Vulg. Liptis), given (1Es 5:21) as one of the heads of the families that returned from Babylon, in place of NEBO SEE NEBO (q.v.) in the Heb. list (Ezr 2:28), perhaps by some confusion with the MAGBISH following. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nephis nefis. See NIPHIS. … Continue reading “Nephis”
Nephilim
Nephilim () occurs only in the plural form, and in the two passages (Gen 6:4; Num 13:33) where it is rendered in the English version “giants.” This meaning is given by all the old versions (Sept. ; Aquila, ; Symm. ; Vulg. gigantes; Onk. ; Luther, tyrannen), and is demanded by the latter passage. “The … Continue reading “Nephilim”
Nephi
Nephi ( v.r. ; Vulg. Nephi), the name given by many ( ) to the substance otherwise called (2Ma 1:36) NAPHTHAR (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nephi nef. See NEPHTHAI. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Nephews
Nephews * For NEPHEWS see GRANDCHRILDREN Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Nephew
Nephew is used in the old English sense of grandson as a rendering (neked, Job 18:19; Isa 14:22; progeny, especially a “son’s son,” as rendered in Gen 21:23), and E’cyoioi, a descendant (1Ti 5:4). SEE KINDRED. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nephew Often used in the old English sense “grandson” (1Ti 5:4; … Continue reading “Nephew”
Nepheth
Nepheth a word occurring only in the phrase , three of the height, i.e., the triple height (Jos 17:11). The name seems to refer to the three places just mentioned-Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo which were elevated above the plain; comp. Tricollis; Tremont (Gesenius, s.v.). But the Targum renders tres regiones, “three countries,” which is followed … Continue reading “Nepheth”
Nephes Ogli
Nephes Ogli (i.e., Son of the Holy Spirit) is a title given in the East to certain persons who are supposed to be born after an extraordinary manner, e.g. of a mother that is a virgin. We are told that there are Turkish young women who live in certain retired places where they never see … Continue reading “Nephes Ogli”
Nepheg
Nepheg (Heb. id. , sprout; Sept , Exo 6:21; , 2Sa 5:15; , 1Ch 3:7; v.r. , 1Ch 14:6), the name of two Hebrews. 1. The second named son of Izhar, a Kohathite of the tribe of Levi (Exo 6:21). B.C. cir. 1760. 2. The ninth-named son of David. born at Jerusalem (2Sa 5:15; 1Ch … Continue reading “Nepheg”