Strong's Lexicon niphqah: Opening, aperture Original Word: נִפְקָה Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַח (pāqach), meaning "to open" or "to be open." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "niphqah," the concept of an opening or revelation can be related to Greek terms such as ἀποκάλυψις (apokalypsis, Strong's G602), meaning "revelation" or "unveiling." Usage: The term "niphqah" refers to an opening or aperture, often used in the context of a physical space or gap. It can denote a literal opening, such as a hole or a breach, and is used to describe something that allows passage or visibility through a barrier. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of an opening or aperture was significant in both practical and symbolic terms. Openings in walls or structures were essential for ventilation, light, and access. Symbolically, openings could represent opportunities, revelations, or vulnerabilities. The physical and metaphorical implications of openings were understood in the context of daily life, architecture, and spiritual teachings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from nephaq Definition an outlay NASB Translation cost (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נִפְקָה] noun feminine outlay; — emphatic נִפְקְתָא Ezra 6:4,8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance expense (Aramaic) from nphaq; an outgo, i.e. Expense -- expense. see HEBREW nphaq Forms and Transliterations וְנִ֨פְקְתָ֔א ונפקתא נִפְקְתָ֛א נפקתא nifkeTa nip̄·qə·ṯā nip̄qəṯā veNifkeTa wə·nip̄·qə·ṯā wənip̄qəṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:4 HEB: אָ֣ע חֲדַ֑ת וְנִ֨פְקְתָ֔א מִן־ בֵּ֥ית NAS: of timbers. And let the cost be paid KJV: timber: and let the expenses be given INT: of timbers of new the cost of treasury Ezra 6:8 2 Occurrences |