Hebrew · H5297

נֹף

Noph , the capital of Upper Egypt

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נֹףH5297
Pronunciationnōp

What does נֹף (nōp) mean in the Bible?

נֹף (nōp) is a Hebrew word meaning "Noph , the capital of Upper Egypt".

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What does נֹף (nōp) mean in the Bible?

נֹף (nōp) is a Hebrew word meaning "Noph , the capital of Upper Egypt".

How does the BSB render H5297?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and Memphis (2), of Memphis (2), in Memphis (1), it in Memphis (1), Memphis (1).

Where does נֹף (nōp) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 19:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (4), Ezekiel (2), Isaiah (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and MemphisJeremiah 44:1, Ezekiel 30:16
of MemphisIsaiah 19:13, Jeremiah 2:16
in MemphisEzekiel 30:13
it in MemphisJeremiah 46:14
MemphisJeremiah 46:19
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Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowIsaiah 19:13
Aligned rows7
Books represented3
Isaiah1Jeremiah4Ezekiel2
Source forms
בְנֹ֖ף1xḇə·nōp̄Jeremiah 46:14
וּבְנֹ֔ף1xū·ḇə·nōp̄Jeremiah 44:1
וְנֹ֖ף1xwə·nōp̄Ezekiel 30:16
מִנֹּ֔ף1xmin·nōp̄Ezekiel 30:13
נֹ֑ף1xnōp̄Isaiah 19:13
נֹ֖ף1xnōp̄Jeremiah 2:16
נֹף֙1xnōp̄Jeremiah 46:19
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular3xIsaiah 19:13, Jeremiah 2:16, Jeremiah 46:19
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xEzekiel 30:16
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJeremiah 44:1
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJeremiah 46:14
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xEzekiel 30:13
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