Biblica Analytica
H5319 Hebrew

נַפְתּוּלִים

naph.tul

wrestling

Lexicon Entry

Definition
wrestling
Transliteration
naph.tul
Strong's Number
H5319
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Movement & Travel

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "naph.tul" (Strong's number: H5319) is derived from the root "naphal," which means "wrestling." In its lexicon data, "naph.tul" is classified under the semantic domain of "Movement & Travel," suggesting that it may be related to physical motion or struggle. Given its definition and classification, "naph.tul" likely refers to a group or people who are characterized by their wrestling or struggling nature. The fact that it occurs only once in the Bible suggests that it may be a unique or specific reference, possibly to a particular tribe or nation. Without more context, it is difficult to determine the significance of "naph.tul" in the Bible. However, its association with wrestling and movement suggests that it may be related to themes of struggle, perseverance, or migration.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H5319
Lemma
נַפְתּוּלִים
Transliteration
naph.tul
Definition
wrestling
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text