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Nephusim

“Nephusim” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Ezra 2:50⁵⁰The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim, (Ezra 2:50)). [NEPHISHESIM.]

“Nephishesim” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

His children returned

(Neh. 7:52⁵²The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, (Nehemiah 7:52)).

“Nephusim” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See NEPHISHESIM.

“Nephishesim” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Ancestor of some Nethinim who returned from exile (Neh. 7:52⁵²The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of Nephishesim, (Nehemiah 7:52)). Called NEPHUSIM in Ezra 2:50⁵⁰The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim, (Ezra 2:50).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

5304 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Nphiyciym

Phonic:

nef-ee-seem’

Meaning:

plural from an unused root meaning to scatter; expansions; Nephisim, a Temple-servant

KJV Usage:

Nephusim (from the margin)

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

scatter spices: expansions

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Enlargements; torn in pieces:―a Temple-servant [NEPHISHESIM], Ezra 2:50. {Dilatationes}