The meaning of “אֵיפֹה”
Understanding ʼêyphôh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
what manner, where. - what place? - also (of time) when? - or (of means) how? 1) where? 2) what kind?
אֵיפֹה
what manner, where. - what place? - also (of time) when? - or (of means) how? 1) where? 2) what kind?
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 37:16 | “And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks.” Word: אֵיפֹה (ʼêyphôh) | |
| Judges 8:18 | “Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.” Word: אֵיפֹה (ʼêyphôh) | |
| Ruth 2:19 | “And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.” Word: אֵיפֹה (ʼêyphôh) | |
| 1 Samuel 19:22 | “Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.” Word: אֵיפֹה (ʼêyphôh) | |
| 2 Samuel 9:4 | “And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo–debar.” Word: אֵיפֹה (ʼêyphôh) |
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