נָפִ֖ישׁ
𐤍𐤐𐤉𐤔
Nafish
Naphish
Proper noun: Naphish — the name of a son of Ishmael, and by extension, his descendants as a clan or tribal group. In biblical contexts, נָפִישׁ is used exclusively as a personal and collective name and does not carry a common noun or verb sense in the Hebrew Bible. The term appears in genealogical lists as identifying a specific group among the descendants of Ishmael.
Genesis 25:15 · Word #4
Lexicon H5305
| Lemma | נָפִישׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤐𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Nafish |
| Strong's | H5305 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Naphish — the name of a son of Ishmael, and by extension, his descendants as a clan or tribal group. In biblical contexts, נָפִישׁ is used exclusively as a personal and collective name and does not carry a common noun or verb sense in the Hebrew Bible. The term appears in genealogical lists as identifying a specific group among the descendants of Ishmael. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Naphish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5305-01
Naphish
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal and clan name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine personal name used exclusively for an Ishmaelite ancestor and his clan. As it functions only as a name in the Hebrew Bible, it is rendered by transliteration while retaining awareness of its derivation from the root associated with breath and refreshment. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Nafish
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Naphish |
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