Nephtoah
Nephtoah (Biblical Place • 31.683°N, 35.168°E): ~. Referenced in Josh 15:9 , Josh 18:15 . It is closely linked with Joshua 18 ( Joshua • Chapter 18 (28 verses)): And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh , and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Joshua , Judah , Joseph , Gad , Shiloh , Jordan , Jericho , Luz 1 , Ataroth 1 .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 ) Nahor (Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug ): Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 22 , Genesis 24 ) Naphtali (Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel ): Naphtali is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel . ( Genesis 30:8 , 1 Chronicles 2:2 ) (mentioned in Genesis 30 , Genesis 35 , Genesis 46 ) Gaham (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor): Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Nephtoah (~. Referenced in Josh 15:9 , Josh 18:15 .) Netophah (~. Referenced in 2 Sam 23:28 , 2 Sam 23:29 , 1 Chr 11:30 , 1 Chr 27:13 , Ezra 2:22 .) Nebaioth ((Nabateans ~ Petra). Referenced in Isa 60:7 .) Naphath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 17:11 (identified with Megiddo ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 18:15 : "And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjath–jearim, and the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of waters of Nephtoah :"; Joshua 15:9 : "And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah , and went out to the cities of mount Ephron ; and the border was drawn to Baalah , which ..."; Ezra 2:22 : "The men of Netophah , fifty and six.". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 18 ( Joshua • Chapter 18 (28 verses)), Joshua 15 ( Joshua • Chapter 15 (63 verses)), Nehemiah (Old Testament • 13 Chapters).