The meaning of “נֶפְתּוֹחַ”
Understanding Nephtôwach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Neptoah. - § Nephtoah = "opening" - Nephtoach, a place in Palestine 1) a spring or source of water on the boundary of th...
נֶפְתּוֹחַ
Neptoah. - § Nephtoah = "opening" - Nephtoach, a place in Palestine 1) a spring or source of water on the boundary of the territories of Judah and Benjamin; located northwest of Jerusalem
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 15:9 | “And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjath–jearim:” Word: נֶפְתּוֹחַ (Nephtôwach) | |
| Joshua 18:15 | “And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjath–jearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah:” Word: נֶפְתּוֹחַ (Nephtôwach) |