◄ 5304. Nephisim ►
Strong's Lexicon
Nephisim: Nephisim

Original Word: נְפִיסִים
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Nphiyciym
Pronunciation: neh-fee-SEEM
Phonetic Spelling: (nef-ee-seem')
Definition: Nephisim
Meaning: Nephisim

Word Origin: Derived from an uncertain root, possibly related to a family or clan name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Nephisim, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to a particular group within the post-exilic community.

Usage: The term "Nephisim" refers to a family or group of people mentioned in the post-exilic period of Israel's history. It is specifically listed among the Nethinim, a group of temple servants who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Nethinim were a group of temple servants assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. Their origins are somewhat obscure, but they are believed to have been non-Israelites who were integrated into the religious life of Israel, possibly as captives or converts. The Nephisim, as part of the Nethinim, played a role in the restoration of the temple and the re-establishment of worship practices after the return from Babylonian captivity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a family of returned exiles
NASB Translation
Nephisim (1), Nephushesim (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Nephusim

Plural from an unused root meaning to scatter; expansions; Nephisim, a Temple-servant -- Nephusim (from the margin).

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