The meaning of “נָפַץ”
Understanding nâphats reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be beaten in sunder, break (in pieces), broken, dash (in pieces), cause to be discharged, dispersed, be overspread, scat...
נָפַץ
be beaten in sunder, break (in pieces), broken, dash (in pieces), cause to be discharged, dispersed, be overspread, scatter. - to dash to pieces, or scatter 1) to shatter, break, dash, beat in pieces 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to shatter 1a2) shattering (infinitive) 1b) (Piel) to dash to pieces 1c) (Pual) to pulverise 2) to scatter, disperse, overspread, be scattered 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be scattered 2a2) dispersed (participle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:19 | “These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread.” Word: נָפַץ (nâphats) | |
| Judges 7:19 | “So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch; and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.” Word: נָפַץ (nâphats) | |
| 1 Samuel 13:11 | “And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;” Word: נָפַץ (nâphats) | |
| 1 Kings 5:9 | “My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.” Word: נָפַץ (nâphats) | |
| Psalms 137:9 | “Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. ” Word: נָפַץ (nâphats) |
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