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(Νιφίς, v.r. Νηφἰς, Φινίς; Vulg. Liptis), given (1 Esdras 5:21) as one of the heads of the families that returned from Babylon, in place of NEBO (See NEBO) (q.v.) in the Heb. list (Ezra 2:28), perhaps by some confusion with the MAGBISH following.
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Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Nephis'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/n/nephis.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.