נְפִיל (nᵉphîyl) — Giant

Hebrew word study: נְפִיל (nᵉphîyl), Strong's H5303. properly, a feller, i.e. a bully or tyrant

HebrewStrong's H5303
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נְפִיל (nᵉphîyl)
Pronounced: nef-eel'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: or נְפִל; from H5307 (נָפַל);

KJV translation words: giant.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5303 is tagged on 3 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:4 and last appears in Numbers 13:33.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the Nephilim ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַנְּפִלִים ×2הַנְּפִילִים ×1

Books where it appears most

Numbers ×2Genesis ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5307 נָפַל (nâphal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does nᵉphîyl (H5303) mean?

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

How is H5303 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5303 as: giant..

How often does נְפִיל (nᵉphîyl) appear?

Strong's H5303 is tagged on 3 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 6:4 and last appears in Numbers 13:33.