◄ 3317. Yiphtach-el ►
Lexicon Yiphtach-el: Jiphthah-el Original Word: יִפְתַּח־אֵל Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: Yiphtach-'el Pronunciation: yif-takh-ale Phonetic Spelling: (yif-tach-ale') Definition: Jiphthah-el Meaning: Jiphtach-el Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jiphthah-el From pathach and 'el; God will open; Jiphtach-el, a place in Palestine -- Jiphthah-el. see HEBREW pathach see HEBREW 'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pathach and el Definition "God opens," a valley between Zebulun and Asher NASB Translation Iphtahel (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִפְתַּחאֵֿל proper name, of a location (God openeth; compare Sabean proper name, masculineיפתחאל Hal148, l); — in ׳גֵּייִפ (Γαφαηλ, Γαι και Φθαιηλ A ᵐ5L Γαι (Ι)εφθαηλ), valley between Zebulun and Asher Joshua 19:14,27 (P); probably near Jêfât (Jotapata), and perhaps upper part of Wady `Abellîn, see BuhlGeogr.109, 223. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּתַח (pathach), meaning "to open," combined with אֵל (El), meaning "God." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Jiphtach-el, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament. Greek translations of the Hebrew Bible, such as the Septuagint, may transliterate the name, but it does not have a distinct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance. Usage: Jiphtach-el is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically referring to a geographical location. Context: Jiphtach-el is mentioned in the context of the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Zebulun. It is described as a valley or a region that marks part of the border of Zebulun's inheritance in the land of Canaan. The name suggests a divine intervention or blessing, as it implies that God is the one who opens or provides access to this area. The specific reference to Jiphtach-el can be found in the Book of Joshua: • Joshua 19:14 (BSB): "Then the border circled westward to Jiphtah-el and came out at the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, and continued to Cabul on the left." This passage highlights Jiphtach-el as a significant landmark in the delineation of tribal territories. The valley of Jiphtach-el served as a natural boundary, playing a crucial role in the demarcation of land among the tribes of Israel. Forms and Transliterations אֵ֥ל אֵֽל׃ אל אל׃ ’êl El Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 19:14 HEB: גֵּ֖י יִפְתַּח־ אֵֽל׃ NAS: at the valley of Iphtahel. KJV: thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel: INT: and the outgoings the valley of Iphtahel Joshua 19:27 HEB: וּבְגֵ֨י יִפְתַּח־ אֵ֥ל צָפ֛וֹנָה בֵּ֥ית NAS: and to the valley of Iphtahel northward KJV: and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side INT: to Zebulun the valley of Iphtahel northward to Beth-emek 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3317 2 Occurrences ’êl — 2 Occ.