Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “נְפִיל”
Understanding nᵉphîyl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or נְפִל nᵉphil (nef-eel'); from נָפַל giant. - properly, a feller, i.e. a bully or tyrant 1) giants, the Nephilim
H5303
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
נְפִיל
Phoneticnef-eel'
Transliterationnᵉphîyl
Grammar Code
N:N--TG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or נְפִל nᵉphil (nef-eel'); from נָפַל giant. - properly, a feller, i.e. a bully or tyrant 1) giants, the Nephilim
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 6:4 | “There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.” Word: נְפִיל (nᵉphîyl) | |
| Numbers 13:33 | “And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight. ” Word: נְפִיל (nᵉphîyl) |