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Nehemiah and those who were with him called this thing “Nephthar”, which is by interpretation, “Cleansing”; but most men call it Nephthai.
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Verse 36. Nephthar, or rather Necphar. Grot.—Nephi. Greek has the former word. Rom. copy and Syr. Naphtai; may be derived from Chal. phetir, “pure, unmixed.” Calmet.—Nephthar may signify “deliverance,” as sacred things are rescued from common use. Worthington.
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