Strong's Lexicon Naphtali: Naphtali Original Word: נַפְתָּלִי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָפַל (naphal), meaning "to wrestle" or "to struggle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3508: Ναφθαλί (Naphthali) - The Greek transliteration of Naphtali, used in the New Testament. Usage: Naphtali is a personal name and also refers to one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name is traditionally understood to mean "my wrestling" or "my struggle," reflecting the circumstances of his birth as described in Genesis 30:8, where Rachel declares, "With mighty wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister and have prevailed." Cultural and Historical Background: Naphtali was the sixth son of Jacob and the second son of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. The tribe of Naphtali settled in the northern region of Canaan, an area known for its fertile land and strategic location. This tribe played a significant role in various biblical narratives, including the period of the Judges and the united monarchy under David and Solomon. The region of Naphtali was later known for its association with the ministry of Jesus, as it encompassed parts of Galilee. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pathal Definition a son of Jacob, also his desc. and the district settled by them NASB Translation Kedesh-naphtali* (1), Naphtali (50). Brown-Driver-Briggs נַפְתָּלִי proper name, masculine and of a tribe Naphtali, Νεφθαλει (μ), etc. (interpreted as my wrestling Genesis 30:8; perhaps originally crafty, cunning one); — 1 second son of Jacob and Bilhah Genesis 30:8 (J), Genesis 35:25; Genesis 46:24 (P), 1 Chronicles 2:2, compare Genesis 49:21 (poem). 2 as a tribe of Israel: a. Judges 1:33; Judges 4:10; Judges 5:18; Deuteronomy 33:23 (twice in verse) +; so (Hexateuch, only P) ׳בְּנֵי נ Judges 4:6; Numbers 1:42 6t., ׳מַטֵּה נ Numbers 2:29; 1 Kings 7:14 5t., ׳מַטֵּה בְּנֵי נ Numbers 10:27; Numbers 34:28; Joshua 19:39; ׳שַׁעַר נ Ezekiel 48:34 (in new Jerusalem); ׳אֶרֶץ נ 1 Kings 15:20; 2 Kings 15:29, compare Isaiah 8:23; ׳קֶדֶשׁ נ Judges 4:6; ׳הַר נ Joshua 20:7; ׳גְּבוּל נ Ezekiel 48:4, ׳יָ֫מָּה נ Ezekiel 48:3; ׳עָרֵי נ2Chronicles 16:4. b. as territorial name Deuteronomy 34:2 (JE) 1 Kings 4:15; 1 Chronicles 12:41 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:40), 2 Chronicles 34:6; Judges 6:35; Judges 7:23 might be a or b. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Naphtali From pathal; my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Naphtali. see HEBREW pathal Forms and Transliterations בְּנַפְתָּלִ֑י בנפתלי וְנַפְתָּלִ֑י וְנַפְתָּלִ֖י וְנַפְתָּלִֽי׃ וּבְנַפְתָּלִ֔י וּזְבֻל֜וּן וּלְנַפְתָּלִ֣י וּמִנַּפְתָּלִ֖י ובנפתלי וזבלון ולנפתלי ומנפתלי ונפתלי ונפתלי׃ לְנַ֨פְתָּלִ֔י לנפתלי מִנַּפְתָּלִ֥י מנפתלי נַפְתָּלִ֑י נַפְתָּלִ֔י נַפְתָּלִ֖י נַפְתָּלִ֗י נַפְתָּלִ֜י נַפְתָּלִ֥י נַפְתָּלִֽי׃ נַפְתָּלִי֙ נפתלי נפתלי׃ bə·nap̄·tā·lî benaftaLi bənap̄tālî lə·nap̄·tā·lî leNaftaLi lənap̄tālî min·nap̄·tā·lî minnaftaLi minnap̄tālî naftaLi nap̄·tā·lî nap̄tālî ū·ḇə·nap̄·tā·lî ū·lə·nap̄·tā·lî ū·min·nap̄·tā·lî ū·zə·ḇu·lūn ūḇənap̄tālî ulenaftaLi ūlənap̄tālî uminnaftaLi ūminnap̄tālî uvenaftaLi ūzəḇulūn uzevuLun venaftaLi wə·nap̄·tā·lî wənap̄tālîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 30:8 HEB: וַתִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ נַפְתָּלִֽי׃ NAS: And she named him Naphtali. KJV: and she called his name Naphtali. INT: named his name Naphtali Genesis 35:25 Genesis 46:24 Genesis 49:21 Exodus 1:4 Numbers 1:15 Numbers 1:42 Numbers 1:43 Numbers 2:29 Numbers 2:29 Numbers 7:78 Numbers 10:27 Numbers 13:14 Numbers 26:48 Numbers 26:50 Numbers 34:28 Deuteronomy 27:13 Deuteronomy 33:23 Deuteronomy 33:23 Deuteronomy 34:2 Joshua 19:32 Joshua 19:32 Joshua 19:39 Joshua 20:7 Joshua 21:6 51 Occurrences |
|
