The meaning of “נֹף”
Understanding Nôph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a variation of מֹף Noph. - § Noph = "presentability" - Noph, the capital of Upper Egypt 1) another name for 'Memphis' th...
נֹף
a variation of מֹף Noph. - § Noph = "presentability" - Noph, the capital of Upper Egypt 1) another name for 'Memphis' the capital city of Egypt
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 19:13 | “The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the stay of the tribes thereof.” Word: נֹף (Nôph) | |
| Jeremiah 46:14 | “Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.” Word: נֹף (Nôph) | |
| Ezekiel 30:16 | “And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses daily.” Word: נֹף (Nôph) |