Original Word: מַפָּח
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mappach
Pronunciation: map-pakh'
Phonetic Spelling: (map-pawkh')
Definition: Snare, trap
Meaning: a breathing out, expiring

giving up

From naphach; a breathing out (of life), i.e. Expiring -- giving up.

see HEBREW naphach

Word Origin
from naphach
Definition
a breathing out
NASB Translation
breathe last (1).

[מַמָּח] noun [masculine] breathing out; — only construct מַמַּח נֶפֶשׁ Job 11:20 a breathing out of life = expiring (compare נפח Job 31:39; Jeremiah 15:9).

Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַח (naphach), which means "to breathe" or "to blow."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G684: ἀποπνέω (apopneō) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the act of breathing out or expiring, similar to the Hebrew מַפָּח. It conveys the concept of taking one's last breath, often in the context of death. The parallel between מַפָּח and ἀποπνέω highlights the shared understanding of life and death across the Hebrew and Greek scriptures.

Usage: This word is used in the context of describing the act of expiring or the final breath of life. It is a rare term in the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing the moment of death.

Context: • מַפָּח (mappach) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote the act of breathing out one's last breath, signifying death. The term is closely related to the root נָפַח (naphach), which means "to breathe" or "to blow," indicating the physical act of exhalation. In the biblical context, מַפָּח is used to describe the moment of expiring, highlighting the transition from life to death. This term underscores the fragility and temporality of human life, as well as the inevitability of death. The usage of מַפָּח in the scriptures serves as a poignant reminder of the human condition and the ultimate return to the Creator.

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