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נְפִיל H5303

H5303 is the Hebrew word נְפִיל, transliterated nᵉphîyl and said nef-eel'. The King James Version most often renders it giants.

Word: נְפִילTransliteration: nᵉphîylSaid: nef-eel'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

properly, a feller, i.e. a bully or tyrant.

Where it comes from

or נְפִל; from H5307 (נָפַל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

giants 2×come of the giants 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: giant.

Verses using נְפִיל

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 6:4 · KJV

There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

Numbers 13:33 · KJV

And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5303 mean?

H5303 is the Hebrew word נְפִיל (nᵉphîyl), meaning properly, a feller, i.e. a bully or tyrant.

How is H5303 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it giants (2 times), come of the giants (1 time).

How many times does H5303 appear in the Bible?

נְפִיל (nᵉphîyl) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5303 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or נְפִל; from H5307 (נָפַל).

Nearby entries

H5300 · נְפוּשְׁסִים — Nephushesim, a Temple-servant H5301 · נָפַח — to puff, in various applications…H5302 · נֹפַח — Nophach, a place in Moab H5304 · נְפִיסִים — Nephisim, a Temple-servant H5305 · נָפִישׁ — Naphish, a son of Ishmael, and his posterity H5306 · נֹפֶךְ — shining; a gem, probably the garnet

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