Strong's Lexicon Nepheth: Height, elevation, prominence Original Word: נֶפֶת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be prominent or to rise. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "Nepheth," the concept of elevation or prominence can be related to Greek terms such as ὕψος (hypsos), meaning height or exaltation, which is used in the New Testament to describe spiritual elevation or the exaltation of Christ (e.g., Ephesians 4:8). Usage: The term "Nepheth" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a physical elevation or a prominent place. It often refers to geographical features such as hills or elevated regions. The word conveys the idea of something that stands out or is set apart due to its height. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, geographical features such as hills and elevated places held significant cultural and religious importance. They were often seen as places closer to the divine, where people could encounter God. High places were sometimes used for worship, both in the context of the worship of Yahweh and in pagan practices. The concept of elevation also symbolized spiritual ascent and closeness to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as noph Definition "height," a city belonging to Manasseh NASB Translation Napheth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נֶ֫פֶת] noun feminine id.; — only הַנָּ֑פֶת Joshua 17:11 (but read perhapsהַנָּפֹת, from foregoing, see Di; ᵐ5 Μαφετα, A. Ναφεθα, ᵐ5L Ναφεθ, compare Joshua 12:23 [above below II.נָפָה] ᵐ5L Ναφαθδως. — נֹפֶת honey, see נפת. נוֺצָה see I.נצה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance country For naphah; a height -- country. see HEBREW naphah Forms and Transliterations הַנָּֽפֶת׃ הנפת׃ han·nā·p̄eṯ hanNafet hannāp̄eṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 17:11 HEB: וּבְנוֹתֶ֑יהָ שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת הַנָּֽפֶת׃ NAS: and its towns, the third is Napheth. KJV: and her towns, [even] three countries. INT: towns the third is Napheth 1 Occurrence |