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nı̄´fis ( Νειφείς , Neipheı́s , Codex Alexandrinus Φινείς , Phineı́s ; the King James Version Nephis ): Given in 1 Esdras 5:21 margin as = "Magbish" of Ezra 2:30 , whose sons are the same in number (156) as those of Niphis, but it would seem rather to be the equivalent of Nebo in Ezra 2:29 .

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Niphis'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​n/niphis.html. 1915.
 
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