Netophathi

Neto'phathi (Ne 12:28) or Neto'phathite (so A.V. in the sing., except 1Ch 2:54; 1Ch 9:16, "Netophathites," Heb. everywhere Netophathi', the form corresponding to "Netophathite" and "Netophathites," always with the הִנּטֹפָתַי, a Gentile from Netophah; Chronicles [plene] הִנּטוֹפָתַי; Sept. Νετωφαθί, as 1Ch 2:54, etc., but Νετωφατίτης, 2Sa 23:28; Νετωφαθίτης, 2Ki 25:23; Νετωφατί, 1Ch 27:15; Νετουφάτ , 1Ch 27:13; Νετωφαθεί, Jer 40:8; with v.r. Νωτεφατί; once mistakenly rendered ἀπὸ ἐπαυλέων, Ne 12:28), an inhabitant of Netophah (q.v.). The Netophathites are called sons of Salma (1Ch 2:54), probably the founder of the village (2Sa 23:28-29; Jer 40:8).