The meaning of “מִשְׂרְפוֹת מַיִם”
Understanding Misrᵉphôwth mayim reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Misrephoth-mayim. - § Misrephoth-maim = "burnings of water" - Misrephoth-Majim, a place in Palestine 1) a place in north...
מִשְׂרְפוֹת מַיִם
Misrephoth-mayim. - § Misrephoth-maim = "burnings of water" - Misrephoth-Majim, a place in Palestine 1) a place in northern Palestine near Sidon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 11:8 | “And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth–maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.” Word: מִשְׂרְפוֹת מַיִם (Misrᵉphôwth mayim) | |
| Joshua 13:6 | “All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth–maim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.” Word: מִשְׂרְפוֹת מַיִם (Misrᵉphôwth mayim) |