ΓΑΙΦΑΡʼ, γαιφαρʼ
GAIPHARʼ, gaipharʼ
Sounds Like: GAI-phar
Translations: Gaiaphar, Gaiphar
From the root: ΓΑΙΦΑΡ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a geographical location or a people group, specifically a region or tribe associated with Midian. It is likely a variant spelling or a transliteration of a Hebrew proper noun into Koine Greek. The final apostrophe (keraia) indicates that it is a number, but in this context, it is clearly part of a proper noun, likely a scribal convention or a misinterpretation of the original text. It is often associated with the region of Ephah or a related tribe.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: H3283 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Isaiah — 60:6
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΓΑΙΦΑΡ.
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- ΓΑΙΦΑΡ — Gaiphar, Ephah
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