Original Word: נִפְקָא
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: niphqa'
Pronunciation: nif-KAH
Phonetic Spelling: (nif-kaw')
Definition: Opening, aperture
Meaning: an outgo, expense

expense

(Aramaic) from nphaq; an outgo, i.e. Expense -- expense.

see HEBREW nphaq

Word Origin
(Aramaic) from nephaq
Definition
an outlay
NASB Translation
cost (2).

[נִפְקָה] noun feminine outlay; — emphatic נִפְקְתָא Ezra 6:4,8.

Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root יְפַק (yepaq), which means "to go out" or "to come forth."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G1160 (δαπάνη, dapane), which also refers to an expense or cost. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe financial expenditures, such as in Luke 14:28, where it refers to the cost of building a tower.

Usage: The term נִפְקָא is used in the context of financial or material expenses, particularly in the administration of a kingdom or government.

Context: • The Aramaic term נִפְקָא appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Ezra. It is used to describe the financial outlays or expenses associated with the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem during the Persian period.
• In Ezra 6:4, the term is used to refer to the expenses that were to be covered by the royal treasury for the construction of the temple. The verse in the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) reads: "with three layers of cut stones and one of timbers. The costs are to be paid from the royal treasury."
• This term highlights the administrative and financial responsibilities involved in the restoration efforts, emphasizing the support provided by the Persian authorities for the Jewish community's religious and cultural restoration.
• The use of נִפְקָא in this context underscores the importance of financial resources in the execution of large-scale projects and the role of government support in religious endeavors.

וְנִ֨פְקְתָ֔א ונפקתא נִפְקְתָ֛א נפקתא nifkeTa nip̄·qə·ṯā nip̄qəṯā veNifkeTa wə·nip̄·qə·ṯā wənip̄qəṯāInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts