Netophathi
Netophathi [1]
( Nehemiah 12:28) or Neto'phathite (so A.V. in the sing., except 1 Chronicles 2:54; 1 Chronicles 9:16, "Netophathites," Heb. everywhere Netophathi', the form corresponding to "Netophathite" and "Netophathites," always with the הִנְּטֹפָתַי, a Gentile from Netophah; Chronicles [plene] הִנְּטוֹפָתַי; Sept. Νετωφαθί, as 1 Chronicles 2:54, etc., but Νετωφατίτης , 2 Samuel 23:28; Νετωφαθίτης, 2 Kings 25:23; Νετωφατί , 1 Chronicles 27:15; Νετουφάτ , 1 Chronicles 27:13; Νετωφαθεί, Jeremiah 40:8; with v.r. Νωτεφατί; once mistakenly rendered ἀπὸ ἐπαυλέων , Nehemiah 12:28), an inhabitant of Netophah (q.v.). The Netophathites are called sons of Salma ( 1 Chronicles 2:54), probably the founder of the village ( 2 Samuel 23:28-29; Jeremiah 40:8).
