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The meaning of אַרְפַּכְשַׁד

Understanding ʼArpakshad reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

probably of foreign origin Arphaxad. - § Arphaxad = "I shall fail as the breast: he cursed the breast-bottle" - Arpaksha...

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אַרְפַּכְשַׁד

Phoneticar-pak-shad'
TransliterationʼArpakshad
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably of foreign origin Arphaxad. - § Arphaxad = "I shall fail as the breast: he cursed the breast-bottle" - Arpakshad, a son of Noah - also the region settled by him 1) third son of Shem

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

9 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 11:11

And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

Word: אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (ʼArpakshad)
1 Chronicles 1:18

And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

Word: אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (ʼArpakshad)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
9x
Most Frequent Book
Genesis
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