◄ 5304. Nephisim ►
Lexicon Nephisim: Nephisim Original Word: נְפִיסִים Part of Speech: Proper Name Transliteration: Nphiyciym Pronunciation: neh-fee-SEEM Phonetic Spelling: (nef-ee-seem') Definition: Nephisim Meaning: Nephisim Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Nephusim Plural from an unused root meaning to scatter; expansions; Nephisim, a Temple-servant -- Nephusim (from the margin). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a family of returned exiles NASB Translation Nephisim (1), Nephushesim (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַס (naphas), which is not used in the Hebrew Bible but is thought to mean "to breathe" or "to blow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Nephisim, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a particular group within the post-exilic community. However, the concept of temple servants or assistants can be related to Greek terms used in the Septuagint and New Testament for similar roles, such as διάκονος (diakonos, Strong's Greek 1249), which means "servant" or "minister." Usage: The term Nephisim is used in the context of listing the families of the Nethinim, the temple servants, who returned to Jerusalem and Judah with Zerubbabel after the Babylonian captivity. Context: Nephisim is mentioned in the post-exilic context of the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The Nephisim were part of the Nethinim, a group of temple servants assigned to assist the Levites in the service of the temple. They are listed among those who returned from Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel, as recorded in Ezra 2:50 and Nehemiah 7:52. The Nethinim, including the Nephisim, played a crucial role in the restoration of temple worship and the re-establishment of religious practices in Jerusalem. Their inclusion in the genealogical records underscores the importance of maintaining the continuity of temple service and the community's dedication to re-establishing their religious identity after the exile. Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance lā·p̄a·ḥaṯ- — 1 Occ. nā·p̄ə·ḥāh — 1 Occ. nā·p̄ū·aḥ — 2 Occ. nō·p̄ê·aḥ — 1 Occ. nup·pāḥ — 1 Occ. ū·p̄ə·ḥî — 1 Occ. way·yip·paḥ — 1 Occ. wə·hip·paḥ·tem — 1 Occ. wə·nā·p̄aḥ·tî — 2 Occ. nō·p̄aḥ — 1 Occ. nā·p̄îš — 2 Occ. wə·nā·p̄îš — 1 Occ. bə·nō·p̄eḵ — 1 Occ. nō·p̄eḵ — 3 Occ. ‘al- — 1 Occ. ’ap·pîl — 3 Occ. bin·p̄ōl — 6 Occ. ’ep·pə·lāh- — 1 Occ. ’ep·pōl — 1 Occ. ’ep·pō·lāh — 1 Occ.