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Naphtuhim

Naphtuhim

נַפְתֻּחִים naph.tu.chim

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Naphtuhim (Hebrew: נַפְתֻּחִים, naph.tu.chim) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Egypt in Genesis 10.

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The bearer in scripture

One person in scripture bears this name.

  1. Naphtuhim

    Patriarchal · 2 verses

    son of Ham

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At a glance

Verses
2 across 2 books
Bearers
1 one person only
Testament
Old
Era
Patriarchal
SSA · public domainBirths in year

Using it today

In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appearsGenesis 10:13
Last appears1 Chronicles 1:11
Cross-references13 linked passages
Computed · A2/A3Rationale generated

Names connected to this one

  • Arkites attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
  • Philistine attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
  • Put attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
  • Canaan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
  • Cush attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
  • Pathrusim attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ham.
  • Lehabim co-occurrence Appears with Lehabim in Genesis 10.
  • Lud co-occurrence Appears with Lud in Genesis 10.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number H5320
Hebrew נַפְתֻּחִים
Transliteration naph.tu.chim

People descended from Naphtuh(?) of the Egyptians, first mentioned at Gen.10.13; descended from Egypt (H4714); along with Ludim (H3866), Anamim (H6047), Lehabim (H3853), Pathrusim (H6625), Casluhim (H3695) and Caphtorim (H3732)
§ Naphtuhim = "openings"
an unclear reference to Egypt; perhaps Lower Egypt

The Naphtuhim were descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham, who settled in northern Egypt.

The biblical story

The Naphtuhim are mentioned in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10) as one of the peoples descending from Mizraim, son of Ham (Gen.10.13, 1 Chronicles Gen.1.11). Mizraim was the ancestor of the Egyptians, so the Naphtuhim were one of the people groups that inhabited Egypt. Their exact location is uncertain, but some scholars place them in the Nile delta region of northern Egypt. No other details are given about their history or culture in the Bible. The Naphtuhim likely assimilated into Egyptian civilization over time.

Key verses

Naphtuhim appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

    Genesis 10:13

  2. And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

    1 Chronicles 1:11
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Genesis (1)

  • Genesis 10:13

1 Chronicles (1)

  • 1 Chronicles 1:11