Strong's Lexicon naphtulim: Wrestlings, struggles Original Word: נַפְתּוּל Word Origin: Derived from the root נָפַל (naphal), meaning "to twist" or "to struggle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "naphtulim," the concept of struggle or wrestling can be related to Greek terms such as ἀγών (agon, Strong's Greek 73), which means "contest" or "struggle." Usage: The term "naphtulim" is used to describe struggles or wrestlings, often in a metaphorical sense. It conveys the idea of conflict or striving, particularly in a personal or relational context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names and terms often carried significant meanings related to personal experiences or divine interactions. The term "naphtulim" is notably associated with the naming of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Leah, one of Jacob's wives, used this term to express her struggle with her sister Rachel for Jacob's affection, as recorded in Genesis 30:8. This reflects the broader cultural practice of naming children in ways that commemorate significant personal or familial events. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pathal Definition wrestlings NASB Translation wrestlings (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נַפְתּוּלִים] noun [masculine] plural wrestlings (compare √ Niph`al Perfect); — construct ׳נַפְתּוּלֵי א Genesis 30:8 wrestlings of God, i.e. mighty wrestlings. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wrestling From pathal; properly, wrestled; but ued (in the plural) transitively, a struggle -- wrestling. see HEBREW pathal Forms and Transliterations נַפְתּוּלֵ֨י נפתולי naftuLei nap̄·tū·lê nap̄tūlêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 30:8 HEB: וַתֹּ֣אמֶר רָחֵ֗ל נַפְתּוּלֵ֨י אֱלֹהִ֧ים ׀ נִפְתַּ֛לְתִּי NAS: With mighty wrestlings I have wrestled KJV: With great wrestlings have I wrestled INT: said Rachel wrestlings mighty have wrestled 1 Occurrence |
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