What does נוֹף mean in the Bible?
נוֹף is a Hebrew word meaning "elevation".
Hebrew · H5131
נוֹף
Elevation
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נוֹף H5131
What does נוֹף mean in the Bible?
נוֹף is a Hebrew word meaning "elevation".
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How does the BSB render H5131?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include in loftiness (1).
Where does נוֹף appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 48:2. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders It in loftiness 1× Psalms 48:2
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First aligned row Psalms 48:2
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Psalms 1
Source forms
נוֹף֮ 1x nō·wp̄ Psalms 48:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 1x Psalms 48:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. elevation
Source Gloss
elevation
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
elevation Usage: situation. Compare 5297.
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain