Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H3317 |
|---|---|
| Word: | יִפתַּח ־ אֵל |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | from H6605 and H410 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | Not listed |
| Transliteration: | Yiphtach-'el |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yif-tach-ale' |
| Meaning: | 1. God will open 2. Jiphtach-el, a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Jiphthah-el. |
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יִפְתַּחאֵֿל proper name [of a location] (God openeth; compare Sabean proper name, masculine יפתחאל Hal148, l); — in ׳ גֵּייִפ (Γαφαηλ, Γαι και Φθαιηλ A ᵐ5 L Γαι (Ι)εφθαηλ), valley between Zebulun and Asher Josh 19:14; Josh 19:27 ( P ); probably near Jêfât (Jotapata), and perhaps upper part of Wady `Abellîn, see BuhlGeogr.109, 223.
