Original Word: נֹפַח
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Nophach
Pronunciation: NO-fakh
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-fakh)
Definition: Nophach
Meaning: Nophach

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַח (nafakh), meaning "to breathe" or "to blow."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Nophach, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of conquest and settlement can be related to Greek terms like κατακτάομαι (kataktaomai - to conquer) or κληρονομία (klēronomia - inheritance).

Usage: Nophach is a place name mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is identified as a city or region that was conquered by the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The name itself may imply a place that is expansive or open, possibly reflecting its geographical features.

Cultural and Historical Background: Nophach is mentioned in the context of the Israelite conquest of territories east of the Jordan River. This period was marked by the Israelites' transition from a nomadic lifestyle to settling in the Promised Land. The conquest of cities like Nophach was part of the broader campaign led by Moses and later Joshua to establish Israelite presence in Canaan. The historical and cultural significance of such conquests lies in the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs regarding the land.

Word Origin
from naphach
Definition
a city of Moab, perhaps the same as NH5025
NASB Translation
Nophah (1).

נֹ֫פַח apparently proper name, of a location Numbers 21:30 (= נֹבַח ?) perhaps נֻמַּח (ᵐ5 προσεξέκαυσαν), see נפח

Pu`al

Nophah

From naphach; a gust; Nophach, a place in Moab -- Nophah.

see HEBREW naphach

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