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Strong H5320נַפְתֻּחִים

Naphtuhim

Transliteration
naphtûchîym
Pronunciation
naf-too-kheem'
Morphology
Proper Name of a Person in Gentilic sense

Definition

Plural of foreign origin;
{Naphtuchim} an Egyptian tribe: - Naptuhim.

Meaning of the name

Naphtuhim = "openings"

Detailed definition

People descended from Naphtuh(?) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.13; descended from Egypt (H4714); along with Ludim (H3866), Anamim (H6047), Lehabim (H3853), Pathrusim (H6625), Casluhim (H3695) and Caphtorim (H3732)

In the biblical story

Naphtuhim

Descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham

The Naphtuhim were descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham, who settled in northern Egypt.

In the Bible

Strong H5320 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • naphtuhim2

First verses

  1. Genesis 10:13
    And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:11
    And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
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