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Hebrew · H5319

נַפְתּוּל

Properly, wrestled ; but used (in the plural) transitively, a struggle

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נַפְתּוּלH5319

What does נַפְתּוּל mean in the Bible?

נַפְתּוּל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, wrestled ; but used (in the plural) transitively, a struggle".

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What does נַפְתּוּל mean in the Bible?

נַפְתּוּל is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, wrestled ; but used (in the plural) transitively, a struggle".

How does the BSB render H5319?

The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include In my great struggles (1).

Where does נַפְתּוּל appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 30:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (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
In my great struggles1×Genesis 30:8
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Genesis 30:8נַפְתּוּלֵ֨יtoIn my great strugglesNoun - masculine plural construct
Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 30:8
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Genesis1
Source forms
נַפְתּוּלֵ֨י1xnap̄·tū·lêGenesis 30:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct1xGenesis 30:8
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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