Naphisi
Peopleâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Naphisi identifies a family group that returned from Babylonian captivity under Zerubbabel, corresponding to the Nephushesim listed in Nehemiah 7:52 and the Nephisim in Ezra 2:50.
What is the meaning of Naphisi in the Bible?
Naphisi identifies a family group that returned from Babylonian captivity under Zerubbabel, corresponding to the Nephushesim listed in Nehemiah 7:52 and the Nephisim in Ezra 2:50.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying the Naphisi family clarifies the specific genealogical records of post-exilic communities, aiding in the accurate reconstruction of the social structure described in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.
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