The meaning of “מִשְׁפָּחָה”
Understanding mishpâchâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
family, kind(-red). - a family, i.e. circle of relatives - figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or...
מִשְׁפָּחָה
family, kind(-red). - a family, i.e. circle of relatives - figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things) - by extension a tribe or people 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 12:3 | “And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” Word: מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpâchâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 29:18 | “Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the Lord our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;” Word: מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpâchâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 18:18 | “And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?” Word: מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpâchâh) | |
| Esther 9:28 | “And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.” Word: מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpâchâh) | |
| Ezekiel 20:32 | “And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.” Word: מִשְׁפָּחָה (mishpâchâh) |
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