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נְטֹפָתִי

𐤍𐤈𐤐𐤕𐤉

Netofati

H5200 noun

SILEX Entry

Root נטפ (place name; uncertain)

Definition

A demonym referring to an inhabitant or native of Netophah, a town mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, primarily in genealogical, geographical, and military lists. The word is used to designate individuals who are from or associated with Netophah, indicating either ancestral origin, residence, or clan connection.

Semantic Range

inhabitant of Netophah, person from Netophah, Netophathite, native or resident of Netophah, clan member from Netophah, returning exile from Netophah (post-exilic)

Root / Etymology

Derived from the place name נְטֹפָה (Netophah), with the suffix ־ִי indicating 'of,' 'from,' or 'belonging to.' The root of the place name itself is uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, נְטֹפָתִי (Netophathite) occurs in genealogical lists (e.g., 2 Samuel 23:28, 1 Chronicles 2:54, Ezra 2:22, Nehemiah 7:26), designating individuals or groups traced to the locality of Netophah. In the context of David's mighty warriors, the term denotes membership in a prominent military or familial group native to Netophah. In post-exilic records, 'Netophathites' are listed among the groups returning to Yehud (post-exilic Judean province); in these later texts, the term is both an indicator of origin and, potentially, a socio-political identity tied to land resettlement. English versions sometimes use 'Netophathite' or substitute phrases like 'inhabitant of Netophah.' The term is strictly a geographic and ethnic designation, not a religious or broader national term. The inhabitants of Netophah may have belonged to wider Judahite or Israelite collectives, but נְטֹפָתִי specifically identifies the local origin. The translation 'Jew' for inhabitants of Netophah is anachronistic for pre-exilic contexts and should not be used. While the precise location of Netophah remains uncertain, the consistent usage across periods reflects the role of local identifiers within broader Israelite society.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

patronymic from נְטֹפָה; a Netophathite, or inhabitant of Netophah; Netophathite.

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Root Family

נטפ (n-ṭ-p) — (place name; uncertain), possibly dripping or dropping (etymologically uncertain)

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5200-01 הַ/נְּטֹפָתִֽי hanetofati HTd/Ngmsa the Netophathite the Netophathite 8
H5200-02 נְטֹפָתִֽי netofati HNgmsa Netophathite Netophahite 2
H5200-03 וּ/נְט֣וֹפָתִ֔י unetofati HC/Ngmsa the Netophathites and Netophathite 1

Occurrences in Scripture

11 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5200-01 2 Samuel 23:28 הַ/נְּטֹפָתִֽי hanetofati HTd/Ngmsa the Netophathite the Netophathite
H5200-01 2 Samuel 23:29 הַ/נְּטֹפָתִ֑י hanetofati HTd/Ngmsa the Netophathite the Netophathite
H5200-01 2 Kings 25:23 הַ/נְּטֹפָתִ֗י hanetofati HTd/Ngmsa the Netophathite the Netophathite
H5200-01 Jeremiah 40:8 הַ/נְּטֹפָתִ֗י hanetofati HTd/Ngmsa Netophathite the Netophathite
H5200-02 Nehemiah 12:28 נְטֹפָתִֽי netofati HNgmsa Netophathites Netophahite
H5200-03 1 Chronicles 2:54 וּ/נְט֣וֹפָתִ֔י unetofati HC/Ngmsa the Netophathites and Netophathite
H5200-02 1 Chronicles 9:16 נְטוֹפָתִֽי netofati HNgmsa Netophathite Netophahite
H5200-01 1 Chronicles 11:30 הַ/נְּטֹ֣פָתִ֔י hanetofati HTd/Ngmsa the Netophathite the Netophathite
H5200-01 1 Chronicles 11:30 הַ/נְּטוֹפָתִֽי hanetofati-2 HTd/Ngmsa the Netophathite the Netophathite
H5200-01 1 Chronicles 27:13 הַ/נְּטֽוֹפָתִ֖י hanetofati HTd/Ngmsa the Netophathite the Netophathite
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