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Nephi

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Νεφθαεί v.r. Νεφθάς; Vulg. Nephi), the name given by many (παρὰ τοῖς πολλοῖς ) to the substance otherwise called (2 Maccabees 1:36) NAPHTHAR (q.v.).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Nephi'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​n/nephi.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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