Lexical Definition
נַפְתֻּחִים Naphtuchîym (naf-too-kheem) Naphtuhim N:N--PG
plural of foreign origin,
Naptuhim.
- § Naphtuhim = "openings"
- Naphtuchim, an Egyptian tribe
1) an unclear reference to Egypt; perhaps Lower Egypt
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נַפְתֻּחִֽים | Naphtuhites | Gen.10.13 • 1Chr.1.11 |
| Νεφθωχίμ | Naphuhim | LXX.1Chr.1.11 |
| Νεφθουείμ | Naphtuhim | LXX.Gen.10.13 |
Extended Information
- People descended from Naphtuh of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.13 descended from Egypt (מִצְרַיִם); along with Ludim (לוּדִי), Anamim (עֲנָמִים), Lehabim (לְהָבִים), Pathrusim (פַּתְרֻסִי), Casluhim (כַּסְלֻחִים) and Caphtorim (כַּפְתֹּרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נַפְתֻּחִים proper name, of a location Gen 10:13 = 1Chr 1:11 (ᵐ5 Νεφθαλ(ι)ειμ, but ᵐ5L in Chronicles Νεφθωσειμ; = ptmh±, the northern land, i.e. Lower Egypt, according to BrugschHierogl, WB. Suppl. 633, and especially ErmanZAW x (1890), 118, 119 reading פתמחים. Other conjectures see DiGn. I. [נֵץ] see II. נצץ. II. נֵץ II. נצץ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:11 |
Profile
Group • Early nation • Descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham
People from Naphtuh(?)
The Naphtuhim were descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham, who settled in northern Egypt.
- People from Naphtuh(?) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.13;
- only referred to as Naphtuhim נַפְתֻּחִים;
- descended from Egypt מִצְרַיִם along with Ludim לוּדִי, Anamim עֲנָמִים, Lehabim לְהָבִים, Pathrusim פַּתְרֻסִי, Casluhim כַּסְלֻחִים and Caphtorim כַּפְתֹּרִי.
The Naphtuhim are mentioned in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10) as one of the peoples descending from Mizraim, son of Ham (Genesis 10:13, 1 Chronicles 1:11). Mizraim was the ancestor of the Egyptians, so the Naphtuhim were one of the people groups that inhabited Egypt. Their exact location is uncertain, but some scholars place them in the Nile delta region of northern Egypt. No other details are given about their history or culture in the Bible. The Naphtuhim likely assimilated into Egyptian civilization over time.
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