Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עוֹפַי”
Understanding ʻÔwphay reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Ephai (from margin). - § Ephai = "gloomy" - Ephai, an Israelite 1) a Netophathite, whose sons were among the captains of...
H5778
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עוֹפַי
Phonetico-fah'-ee
TransliterationʻÔwphay
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ephai (from margin). - § Ephai = "gloomy" - Ephai, an Israelite 1) a Netophathite, whose sons were among the captains of the forces left in Judah after the deportation to Babylon
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah 40:8 | “Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.” Word: עוֹפַי (ʻÔwphay) |