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Original Word:נָפִישׁ
Part of Speech:Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration:Naphiysh
Pronunciation:naw-FEESH
Phonetic Spelling:(naw-feesh')
Definition:Naphish
Meaning:Naphish

Word Origin:Derived from the root נָפַשׁ (naphash), meaning "to breathe" or "to be refreshed."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun Naphish, as it is specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the Greek term for Ishmaelites, which would include the descendants of Naphish, is Ἰσμαηλίτης (Ismaēlitēs) - Strong's Greek 2469.

Usage:Naphish is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a person. Specifically, Naphish is one of the sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. The name is associated with one of the tribes that descended from Ishmael, known as the Ishmaelites.

Cultural and Historical Background:In the context of the Hebrew Bible, Naphish is one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, who is considered the progenitor of the Arab peoples. The Ishmaelites were nomadic tribes known for their trading and herding lifestyle. The mention of Naphish and his brothers highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that Ishmael would become a great nation (Genesis 17:20). The Ishmaelites played a significant role in the ancient Near Eastern trade networks and had interactions with the Israelites, as seen in the account of Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers to Ishmaelite traders (Genesis 37:25-28).

Word Origin
from the same asnephesh
Definition
a son of Ishmael
NASB Translation
Naphish (3).

Genesis 25:15 (P), =1 Chronicles 1:31 ( ,^L ); = (Arab) tribe1 Chronicles 5:19 ( , A^L ).

see II. .

Naphish

Fromnaphash; refreshed; Naphish, a son of Ishmael, and his posterity -- Naphish.

see HEBREWnaphash

וְנָפִ֖ישׁ ונפיש נָפִ֖ישׁ נפיש nā·p̄îš naFish nāp̄îš venaFish wə·nā·p̄îš wənāp̄îšInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Genesis 25:15
HEB:וְתֵימָ֔א יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵֽדְמָה׃
NAS: and Tema, Jetur,Naphish and Kedemah.
KJV: and Tema, Jetur,Naphish, and Kedemah:
INT: and Tema JeturNaphish and Kedemah

1 Chronicles 1:31
HEB: יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ וָקֵ֑דְמָה אֵ֥לֶּה
NAS: Jetur,Naphish and Kedemah; these
KJV: Jetur,Naphish, and Kedemah.
INT: JeturNaphish and Kedemah these

1 Chronicles 5:19
HEB:הַֽהַגְרִיאִ֑ים וִיט֥וּר וְנָפִ֖ישׁ וְנוֹדָֽב׃
NAS: Jetur,Naphish and Nodab.
KJV: with Jetur,and Nephish, and Nodab.
INT: the Hagrites JeturNaphish and Nodab

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5305
3 Occurrences

nā·p̄îš — 2 Occ.
wə·nā·p̄îš — 1 Occ.