Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5301

Strong's H5301 · Hebrew

נָפַח

nâphach · /naw-fakh'/

Number
H5301
Language
Hebrew
Original word
נָפַח
Transliteration
nâphach
Pronunciation
naw-fakh'
KJV occurrences
12 verses

Definition

to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem)

KJV: blow, breath, give up, cause to lose (life), seething, snuff.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָפַח across 12 verses.

blow3×
seething2×
bloweth1×
blown1×
breathe1×
breathed1×
lose1×
snuffed1×
up1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Job3 verses
Isaiah1 verse
Jeremiah2 verses
Ezekiel3 verses
Haggai1 verse
Malachi1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5301 (nâphach) mean?

to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem)

How many times does H5301 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5301 (נָפַח) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “blow.”

How is nâphach translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5301 is rendered as “blow” (3×), “seething” (2×), “bloweth” (1×), “blown” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word נָפַח come from?

a primitive root;