The meaning of “מוֹפַעַת”
Understanding Môwphaʻath reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Jeremiah 48:21) or מֵיפַעַת mêyphaʻath (may-fah'-ath); or מֵפַעַת mêphaʻath (mayfah'-ath); from יָפַע; illuminative Mep...
מוֹפַעַת
(Jeremiah 48:21) or מֵיפַעַת mêyphaʻath (may-fah'-ath); or מֵפַעַת mêphaʻath (mayfah'-ath); from יָפַע; illuminative Mephaath. - § Mephaath = "splendour" or "height" - Mophaath or Mephaath, a place in Palestine 1) a city of Reuben allotted to the Merarite Levites lying in the district of the Mishor; site uncertain 2) a city in Moab
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 13:18 | “And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,” Word: מוֹפַעַת (Môwphaʻath) | |
| Joshua 21:37 | “Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities.” Word: מוֹפַעַת (Môwphaʻath) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:79 | “Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:” Word: מוֹפַעַת (Môwphaʻath) | |
| Jeremiah 48:21 | “And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,” Word: מוֹפַעַת (Môwphaʻath) |