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NAPHISH.—A son of Ishmael (Gen_25:15 = 1Ch_1:31). In all probability it is his descendants who are mentioned in Ezr_2:50 as ‘the children of Nephisim’ (RV [Note: Revised Version.] ) or Nephusim (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ). In the parallel passage (Neh_7:52) the reading is Nephushesim (RV [Note: Revised Version.] ) or Nephishesim (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ). The reading in 1Es_5:31 is Nephisi.