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Jiphthah-el — the meaning of the Hebrew name יִפְתַּח־אֵל

יִפְתַּח־אֵל

Yiphtach-ʼêl · pronounced yif-tach-ale' · Strong's H3317 · a place

Jiphthah-el means God will open.

Built from

פָּתַח pâthach (from, H6605) — to open wide (literally or figuratively) open in the lexicon ›

אֵל ʼêl (and, H410) — strength open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H6605 and H410; God will open; Jiphtach-el, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 19:14 And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthah–el: (KJV)

Every verse that names Jiphthah-el

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Joshua

Josh 19:14Josh 19:27

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