Lexicon naphtulim: Wrestlings, struggles Original Word: נַפְתּוּל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wrestling From pathal; properly, wrestled; but ued (in the plural) transitively, a struggle -- wrestling. see HEBREW pathal 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb פָּתַל (pathal), meaning "to twist" or "to struggle."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for נַפְתּוּל, the concept of wrestling or struggling can be related to Greek terms such as ἀγών (agon, Strong's Greek 73), which means "contest" or "struggle," and παλαίω (palaio, Strong's Greek 3823), meaning "to wrestle." Usage: The word נַפְתּוּל is used in the context of wrestling or struggling, often reflecting a broader theme of conflict or striving. Context: • The term נַפְתּוּל appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize struggle or wrestling. It is notably used in Genesis 30:8, where Rachel names her son Naphtali, saying, "With mighty wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister and have prevailed." This reflects the competitive and contentious relationship between Rachel and Leah, Jacob's wives, as they vied for his affection and for bearing children. 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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