Strong's Lexicon naphah: sieve, sieve-like, region Original Word: נָפָה Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to lift up or to be elevated Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "naphah," the concept of sifting is present in the New Testament. Strong's Greek 4617 (σίνια) refers to a sieve or sifting, as seen in Luke 22:31, where Jesus tells Peter that Satan has asked to sift him as wheat. Usage: The Hebrew word "naphah" primarily refers to a sieve or a region. In its literal sense, it denotes a tool used for separating finer particles from coarser ones, often used in the context of sifting grain. Metaphorically, it can also refer to a geographical region, suggesting an area that is distinct or set apart. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, a sieve was an essential agricultural tool used during the harvest to separate grain from chaff. This process was crucial for ensuring that only the best quality grain was used for food. The concept of sifting also carried metaphorical significance, often symbolizing judgment or purification, where the good is separated from the bad. The use of "naphah" to describe a region may imply a distinct or elevated area, possibly with fertile land or strategic importance. 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]. 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 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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