Misrᵉphôwth mayim — H4956

Definition

locative proper noun

Misrephoth-Majim, a place in Palestine

1. Misrephoth-maim = "burnings of water"
2. a place in northern Palestine near Sidon

Usually translated as

Misrephoth-mayim

Origin

from the plural of H4955 and H4325; burnings of water

• Derived from Misrâphâh (H4955)
• Derived from Mayim (H4325)

Occurrences

Misrᵉphôwth mayim occurs 2 times in the King James.

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

• Joshua 11:8 — And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephoth-maim (מִשְׂרְפ֣וֹת), and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.
• Joshua 13:6 — All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephoth-maim (מִשְׂרְפֹ֥ת), and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.