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H5320 נַפְתֻּחִים (Naphtuchîym) naf-too-kheem
Hebrew
Noun
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Quick Definition

Naphtuhim

Biblical Persons & Places

Naphtuhim People from Naphtuh(?)
People from Naphtuh(?) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.13; only referred to as Naphtuhim (נַפְתֻּחִים); descended from Egypt along with Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Pathrusim, Casluhim and Caphtorim.

Strong's Definition

Naphtuchim, an Egyptian tribe

Derivation: plural of foreign origin,

KJV Usage: Naptuhim.

Outline of Biblical Usage

Naphtuhim = "openings"
1) an unclear reference to Egypt; perhaps Lower Egypt

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

People descended from Naphtuh(?) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.13; descended from Egypt (H4714); along with Ludim (H3866), Anamim (H6047), Lehabim (H3853), Pathrusim (H6625), Casluhim (H3695) and Caphtorim (H3732) § Naphtuhim = "openings" an unclear reference to Egypt; perhaps Lower Egypt

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

נַפְתֻּחִים naphtûchý̂ym BDB Definition: Naphtuhim = openings 1) an unclear reference to Egypt; perhaps Lower Egypt Part of Speech: noun proper plural locative A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of foreign origin, Naphtuhim, an Egyptian tribe Total KJV Occurrences: 2

Bible Occurrences (2)

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