2 Maccabees 1:36

36 And Nehemiah called this thing nephthar, which is as much as to say, a cleansing; but many men call it naphtha.

2 Maccabees 1:36 In-Context

34 Then the king, enclosing the place, made it holy after he had ascertained the matter.

35 And the king took many gifts, and bestowed thereof on those whom he would favor.

36 And Nehemiah called this thing nephthar, which is as much as to say, a cleansing; but many men call it naphtha.