Yiphtach-ʼêl — H3317

Definition

locative proper noun

Jiphtach-el, a place in Palestine

1. Jiphthah-el = "God opens"
2. a valley between Zebulun and Asher; location uncertain

Usually translated as

Jiphthah-el

Origin

from H6605 and H410; God will open

• Derived from Pâthach (H6605)
• Derived from ʼêl (H410)

Occurrences

Yiphtach-ʼêl occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (2)

• Joshua 19:14 — And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon: and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of (יִפְתַּח) Jiphthah-el:
• Joshua 19:27 — And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of (יִפְתַּח) Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand,