2 Samuel 5:15

וְיִבְחָ֥ר וֶֽאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַ וְנֶ֥פֶג וְיָפִֽיעַ
Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
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וְ יִבְחָ֥ר
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יִבְחָ֥ר
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Ibhar")
Dictionary form: יִבְחַר · yib-HAHR

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: ibhar
ibhar ×2 and ibhar ×1
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Ibhar — Standard transliteration; use as the proper name.
He Chooses — Literal meaning; useful in etymological or explanatory notes.
The Chosen One — Interpretive rendering highlighting the name's meaning.

BDB1010 H2984

BDB1009 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1011

יִבְחָר proper name, masculine (He (El or ׳י) chooses) son of David 2Sam 5:15; 1Chr 3:6; 1Chr 14:5.

ibhar
yibḥar
Jehovah chooses
Jibchar, an Israelite
  • one of the sons of David, born in Jerusalem

וֶ ֽאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַ
וֶ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
ֽאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Also and elishua")
Dictionary form: אֱלִישׁוּעַ · eh-lee-SHOO-ah

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: also and elishua
also and elishua ×1 and elishua ×1
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Elishua — Standard modern spelling; use in most contexts.
Elīšūaʿ — Scholarly transliteration; prefer in academic or critical editions.
Elishuah — Variant spelling found in some modern translations.

BDB456 H474

BDB455 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB457

אֱלִישׁוּעַ proper name, masculine (God is salvation, compare אֱלִישָׁע below; or is opulence, compare אֲבִישׁוּעַ) son of David 2Sam 5:15; 1Chr 14:5.

elishua
ʾĕlîšûaʿ
my God is wealth, God is salvation
Elishua, the son of King David
  • a son of David

וְ נֶ֥פֶג
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
נֶ֥פֶג
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And nepheg")
Dictionary form: נֶפֶג · neh-PEɡ

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and nepheg
and nepheg ×4
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Nepheg — Standard anglicized form for this personal name.
Nefeg — Closer transliteration; suits scholarly or critical editions.
Nepheg (proper noun) — Retain as-is; no semantic translation needed.

BDB5287 H5298

BDB5286 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5288

נֶ֫פֶג proper name, masculine

1. a Levite Exod 6:21 (P), ᵐ5 Ναφεκ, F Ναφεγ.
2. a son of David 2Sam 5:15 (ᵐ5 id., ᵐ5L Ναφεθ), 1Chr 3:7 (ᵐ5 Ναφαθ, A Ναφεγ, ᵐ5L Νεεγ), 1Chr 14:6 (ᵐ5 id., א Ναφατ, A Ναφαγ, ᵐ5L Ναφεκ).

I, II. נָפָה see I, II. נוף.

נְפוּסִים, נפושׁסים see נפיסים below

nepheg
nepeg
sprout
Nepheg, the name of two Israelites
  • one of sons of Izhar and grandson of Kohath of the tribe of Levi in the time of the exodus
    • "one of the sons of David born to him at Jerusalem

וְ יָפִֽיעַ
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יָפִֽיעַ
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And japhia")
Dictionary form: יָפִיעַ · yaw-PEE-ah

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: and japhia
and japhia ×3 japhia ×1 to japhia ×1
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Japhia — Standard modern spelling of this proper name.
Yaphia — Transliteration-based spelling, closer to Hebrew pronunciation.
Yaphi'a — Scholarly transliteration preserving the ayin consonant.

BDB3656 H3309

BDB3655 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3657

יָפִיעַ proper name, person and location

1. masculine person (compare Sabean יפעאל Hal150) —
  a. a king of Lachish Josh 10:3, ᵐ5 Ιεφθα, A ᵐ5L Ιαφ(α)ιε.
  b. a son of David 2Sam 5:15 (ᵐ5 Ιεφιες, ᵐ5L Ναφεθ) = 1Chr 3:7 (ᵐ5 Ιανουε A Ιαφιε, ᵐ5L Αχικαμ) = 1Chr 14:6 (ᵐ5 Ιανουου, A Ιαφιε, ᵐ5L Ιαβεγ).
2. proper name, of a location on border of Zebulun Josh 19:12, perhaps = modern Yâfa, 1/2 hour from Nazareth, RobBR ii. 343 f, but ᵐ5 Φαγγαι, Ιαφαψαὶ ᵐ5L Ιαφφιε.

japhia
yāpîaʿ
shining
Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine
  • (n pr loc) a town on the border of Zebulun and Issachar
    • perhaps modern 'Yafa'
    (n pr m) the king of Lachish at the time of the conquest of Canaan by Joshua"a son of David by a concubine

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְיִבְחָ֥ר וֶֽאֱלִישׁ֖וּעַ Tipeha — a lesser break וְנֶ֥פֶג וְיָפִֽיעַ Silluq — end of the verse

וְיִבְחָר וֶֽאֱלִישׁוּעַ וְנֶפֶג וְיָפִֽיעַ׃
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Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
Cross References

1 Chronicles 3:6

וְיִבְחָר וֶאֱלִֽישָׁמָע וֶֽאֱלִיפָֽלֶט׃
6
Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,

1 Chronicles 14:5

וְיִבְחָר וֶֽאֱלִישׁוּעַ וְאֶלְפָּֽלֶט׃
5
And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
2 Samuel 5:14
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