וְ/נֶ֥פֶג
𐤅/𐤍𐤐𐤂
Nefeg
and Nepheg
Nepheg—a personal name borne by two individuals in the Hebrew Bible; likely meaning 'shoot' or 'sprout.' The word functions solely as a proper noun and does not appear as a common noun or verb elsewhere in biblical literature. In context, it refers to a son of Izhar from the tribe of Levi and to a son of David.
2 Samuel 5:15 · Word #3
Lexicon H5298
| Lemma | נֶפֶג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤐𐤂 |
| Transliteration | Nefeg |
| Strong's | H5298 |
| Definition | Nepheg—a personal name borne by two individuals in the Hebrew Bible; likely meaning 'shoot' or 'sprout.' The word functions solely as a proper noun and does not appear as a common noun or verb elsewhere in biblical literature. In context, it refers to a son of Izhar from the tribe of Levi and to a son of David. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Nepheg |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5298-02
and Sprout
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper noun, masculine singular personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine personal name with a prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). Rendering it as “Sprout” preserves the likely root sense of emerging or springing forth while reflecting its function as a name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Nefeg
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: and Nepheg |
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