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Naphtali

[ naf-tuh-lahy ]

noun

    1. (in the Bible) the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah.
    2. one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.


Naphtali

/ ˈnæftəˌlaɪ /

noun

  1. Jacob's sixth son, whose mother was Rachel's handmaid (Genesis 30:7–8)
  2. the tribe descended from him
  3. the territory of this tribe, between the Sea of Galilee and the mountains of central Galilee
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Naphtali1

Ultimately from Hebrew Naphtālī, of uncertain origin and meaning
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Example Sentences

And even in the limited central range from Kedesh Naphtali to Beersheba the settlement was only effected gradually.

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