NEPHTHAI nef'-thi, nef'-tha-i. See NEPHTHAR. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEPHTHAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEPHISH; NEPHISIM; NEPHISHESIM; NEPHUSIM ne'-fish, ne-fi'-sim, ne-fish'-e-sim, ne-fusim (nephicim, nephucim): The former is the Kethibh (Hebrew: "written") form of the name adopted in the Revised Version (British and American); the latter the Qere (Hebrew "read") form, adopted in the King James Version and the Revised Version margin (Ezra 2:50).

NEPHILIM nef'-i-lim (nephilim): This word, translated "giants" in the King James Version, but retained in the Revised Version (British and American), is found in two passages of the Old Testament--one in Genesis 6:4, relating to the antediluvians; the other in Numbers 13:33, relating to the sons of Anak in Canaan. In the former place the Nephilim

NEPHIS ne'-fis. See NIPHIS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEPHIS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEPHI ne'-fi. See NEPHTHAI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEPHI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEPHEW nef'-u, nev'-u. See RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEPHEW'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEPHEG ne'-feg (nephegh, "sprout," "shoot"): (1) Son of Izhar, and brother of Korah of the famous trio, Korah, Dathan and Abiram (Exodus 6:21). (2) A son of David (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:7; 14:6). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEPHEG'". "Intern

NEPHEA ne-fe'-a. See MUSIC. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEPHEA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEMUEL nem'-u-el, ne-mu'-el (nemu'el):ould not show their families nor their stock" (1 Esdras 5:37) equals "Nekoda" of Ezra 2:60; Nehemiah 7:62. (1) A Reubenite, brother of Dathan and Abiram (Numbers 26:9). (2) A son of Simeon (Numbers 26:12; 1 Chronicles 4:24). The name occurs also in the form "Jemuel" (Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15). According to

NEMUELITES nem'-u-el-its, ne-mu'-el-its (ha-nemu'eli). See NEMUEL, (2). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEMUELITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEKODAN ne-ko'-dan (Nekodan; the Revised Version margin "Nekoda"; the King James Version Necodan): (1) Head of a family which returned from exile, but "could not show their families nor their stock" (1 Esdras 5:37) equals "Nekoda" of Ezra 2:60; Nehemiah 7:62. (2) See NOEBA. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Informati

NEKODA ne-ko'-da (neqodha'): (1) Head of a family of Nethinim (Ezra 2:48; Nehemiah 7:50; compare 1 Esdras 5:31). (2) Head of a family which failed to prove its Israelite descent (Ezra 2:60; Nehemiah 7:62; compare 1 Esdras 5:31,37). In the parallel verses of 1 Esdras the names are given thus: NOEBA and NEKODAN (which see). Copyright Statement The

NEKEB ne'-keb: This name occurs only in combination with "Adami" ('adhami ha-neqebh, "Adami of the pass"); Septuagint reads the names of two places: kai Arme kai Nabok (B); kai Armai kai Nakeb (Joshua 19:33), so we should possibly read "Adami and Nekeb." Neubauer says (Geog. du Talmud, 225) that later the name of Nekeb was Ciyadathah. It may there

NEIGH na (tsahal, "to cry aloud," "neigh"): Figuratively used to indicate lustful desire (Jeremiah 5:8; compare Jer 13:29). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEIGH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEIGHBOR na'-ber (rea`, `amith, "friend," qarobh, shakhen; ho plesion, "near" geiton, (compare 2 Macc 6:8; 9:25), "inhabitant"; Latin proximus (2 Esdras 15:19), civis (2 Esdras 9:45; 10:2, the Revised Version margin "townman")): 1. As Described in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament, the relationship of neighborhood involves moral and social

NEIEL ne`i'-el (ne`i'el; Codex Vaticanus Inael; Codex Alexandrinus Aniel): A town on the boundary between Zebulun and Asher mentioned between Jiftah-el and Cabul (Joshua 19:27). It may be the same as Neah (Joshua 19:13), but the place is not identified. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D

NEHUSHTA ne-hush'-ta (nechushta'): Mother of King Jehoiachin (2 Kings 24:8). She was the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. After the fall of the city she was exiled with her son and his court (2 Kings 24:12; Jeremiah 29:2). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry fo

NEHUM ne'-hum (nechum): One of the twelve heads of the people who returned with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 7:7). In the parallel passage (Ezra 2:2), the name appears as REHUM (which see), and in 1 Esdras 5:8 as "Roimus." Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEHUM'"

NEHILOTH ne-hil'-oth, ne'-hi-loth (Psalms 5, title). See MUSIC. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'NEHILOTH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

NEHEMIAS ne-he-mi'-as: Greek form of the Hebrew Nehemiah. (1) Neemias, one of the leaders of the return under Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:8) equals "Nehemiah" of Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7. (2) Neemias, Codex Vaticanus Naimias, the prophet Nehemiah (1 Esdras 5:40 where the King James Version margin reads "Nehemias who also is Atharias"). Neither Nehemias