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H5320 נַפְתֻּחִים (Naphtuchîym) naf-too-kheem
Hebrew
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Strong's Definition

plural of foreign origin, Naphtuchim, an Egyptian tribe

KJV Usage: Naptuhim

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

נַפְתֻּחִים (naph.tu.chim) — Naphtuhim. 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

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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Names of Groups

Naphtuhim, Naphtuhites = ethnic group; ◄ considered descendants of Mizraim son of Ham

GEN 10:13 · 1CH 1:11

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

נַפְתֻּחִים n.pr.loc. the northern land, i.e. Lower Egypt base

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