Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5399

Strong's H5399 · Hebrew

נֶשֶׁף

nesheph · /neh'-shef/

Number
H5399
Language
Hebrew
Original word
נֶשֶׁף
Transliteration
nesheph
Pronunciation
neh'-shef
KJV occurrences
12 verses

Definition

properly, a breeze, i.e. (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails)

KJV: dark, dawning of the day (morning), night, twilight.

Root / derivation: from H5398 (נָשַׁף);

KJV usage breakdown

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

twilight6×
night3×
dark1×
day1×
morning1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

1 Samuel1 verse
2 Kings2 verses
Job3 verses
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah3 verses
Jeremiah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5399 (nesheph) mean?

properly, a breeze, i.e. (by implication) dusk (when the evening breeze prevails)

How many times does H5399 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5399 (נֶשֶׁף) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “twilight.”

How is nesheph translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5399 is rendered as “twilight” (6×), “night” (3×), “dark” (1×), “day” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word נֶשֶׁף come from?

from H5398 (נָשַׁף);