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Mephaath — the meaning of the Hebrew name מוֹפַעַת

מוֹפַעַת

Môwphaʻath · pronounced mo-fah'-ath · Strong's H4158 · a place

Mephaath means illuminative.

Built from

יָפַע yâphaʻ (from, H3313) — to shine open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

(Jeremiah 48:21) or מֵיפַעַת; or מֵפַעַת; from H3313; illuminative; Mophaath or Mephaath, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 13:18 And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, (KJV)

Every verse that names Mephaath

4 occurrences in 4 verses — Joshua, 1 Chronicles, Jeremiah

Josh 13:18Josh 21:371Chr 6:64Jer 48:21

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