נְטִיפָה
ne.ti.phah
pendant
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word נְטִיפָה (ne.ti.phah) is defined as a "pendant" and appears twice in the Bible. This term can refer to any object that is appended or attached to something else for decoration or ornamentation. Given its definition, it is likely to describe a specific type of jewelry or accessory, such as a drop pendant on a necklace or a decorative ornament on a garment. The limited occurrences of this word in the Bible may suggest a specific or unique context for its use, which warrants further investigation. Unfortunately, the data provided is insufficient to determine the specific contexts in which this word appears. As "pendant," this word signifies a decorative attachment, emphasizing the visual appeal and aesthetics of the object it describes.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,
Judges 8:26The weight of the golden earrings that he requested was one thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold, in addition to the crescents, and the pendants, and the purple clothing that was on the kings of Midian, and in addition to the chains that were about their camels’ necks.