5321. Naphtali
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Naphtali: Naphtali

Original Word: נַפְתָּלִי
Part of Speech: proper name, masculine and of a tribe
Transliteration: Naphtaliy
Pronunciation: naf-taw-LEE
Phonetic Spelling: (naf-taw-lee')
Definition: Naphtali
Meaning: Naphtali

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

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root נָפַל (naphal), meaning "to wrestle" or "to struggle."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G3508: Ναφθαλί (Naphtali) • This Greek entry corresponds to the Hebrew Naphtali, used in the New Testament to refer to the region associated with the tribe of Naphtali, particularly in the context of Jesus' ministry, as seen in Matthew 4:13-15: "Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali."

Usage: Naphtali is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to:
• The sixth son of Jacob and the second son of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant.
• The tribe of Israel descended from Naphtali.
• The territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali in the Promised Land.

Context: Naphtali is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, first appearing in Genesis 30:7-8, where Rachel, Jacob's wife, names him in response to her struggle with her sister Leah for Jacob's affection. Rachel declares, "With mighty wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister and have prevailed," thus naming him Naphtali.

The tribe of Naphtali is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its valor and skill in battle. In the Song of Deborah (Judges 5:18), the tribe is praised for its bravery: "Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the field."

The territory of Naphtali, located in the northern part of Israel, was known for its fertile land and strategic location. It bordered the Sea of Galilee and extended to the region of Mount Hermon. This area played a significant role in various biblical events and was part of the region where Jesus conducted much of His ministry, as noted in the New Testament.

In the prophetic blessing of Jacob in Genesis 49:21, Naphtali is described as "a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns," symbolizing freedom and fruitfulness. Moses' blessing in Deuteronomy 33:23 further highlights the tribe's prosperity: "Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the LORD and full of His blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake."

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 wənap̄tālî
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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
HEB: רָחֵ֔ל דָּ֖ן וְנַפְתָּלִֽי׃
NAS: maid: Dan and Naphtali;
KJV: handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:
INT: Rachel's Dan and Naphtali

Genesis 46:24
HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י נַפְתָּלִ֑י יַחְצְאֵ֥ל וְגוּנִ֖י
NAS: The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel and Guni
KJV: And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel,
INT: the sons of Naphtali Jahzeel and Guni

Genesis 49:21
HEB: נַפְתָּלִ֖י אַיָּלָ֣ה שְׁלֻחָ֑ה
NAS: Naphtali is a doe let loose,
KJV: Naphtali [is] a hind let loose:
INT: Naphtali doe let

Exodus 1:4
HEB: דָּ֥ן וְנַפְתָּלִ֖י גָּ֥ד וְאָשֵֽׁר׃
NAS: Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.
KJV: Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
INT: Dan and Naphtali Gad and Asher

Numbers 1:15
HEB: לְנַ֨פְתָּלִ֔י אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־
NAS: of Naphtali, Ahira the son
KJV: Of Naphtali; Ahira the son
INT: of Naphtali Ahira the son

Numbers 1:42
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י נַפְתָּלִ֔י תּוֹלְדֹתָ֥ם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם
NAS: Of the sons of Naphtali, their genealogical registration
KJV: Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations,
INT: of the sons of Naphtali their genealogical their families

Numbers 1:43
HEB: פְּקֻדֵיהֶ֖ם לְמַטֵּ֣ה נַפְתָּלִ֑י שְׁלֹשָׁ֧ה וַחֲמִשִּׁ֛ים
NAS: men of the tribe of Naphtali [were] 53,400.
KJV: of them, [even] of the tribe of Naphtali, [were] fifty
INT: were numbered the tribe of Naphtali and three fifty

Numbers 2:29
HEB: וּמַטֵּ֖ה נַפְתָּלִ֑י וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י
NAS: Then [comes] the tribe of Naphtali, and the leader
KJV: Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain
INT: Then the tribe of Naphtali and the leader of the sons

Numbers 2:29
HEB: וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י נַפְתָּלִ֔י אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־
NAS: of the sons of Naphtali: Ahira
KJV: of the children of Naphtali [shall be] Ahira
INT: and the leader of the sons of Naphtali Ahira the son

Numbers 7:78
HEB: נָשִׂ֖יא לִבְנֵ֣י נַפְתָּלִ֑י אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־
NAS: leader of the sons of Naphtali;
KJV: of the children of Naphtali, [offered]:
INT: leader the son of Naphtali Ahira of the sons

Numbers 10:27
HEB: מַטֵּ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י נַפְתָּלִ֑י אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־
NAS: army of the sons of Naphtali.
KJV: of the children of Naphtali [was] Ahira
INT: the tribal the son of Naphtali and Ahira of the sons

Numbers 13:14
HEB: לְמַטֵּ֣ה נַפְתָּלִ֔י נַחְבִּ֖י בֶּן־
NAS: from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi
KJV: Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi
INT: the tribe of Naphtali Nahbi the son

Numbers 26:48
HEB: בְּנֵ֤י נַפְתָּלִי֙ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔ם לְיַ֨חְצְאֵ֔ל
NAS: The sons of Naphtali according to their families:
KJV: [Of] the sons of Naphtali after their families:
INT: the sons of Naphtali to their families of Jahzeel

Numbers 26:50
HEB: אֵ֛לֶּה מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת נַפְתָּלִ֖י לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם וּפְקֻ֣דֵיהֶ֔ם
NAS: are the families of Naphtali according to their families;
KJV: These [are] the families of Naphtali according to their families:
INT: These the families of Naphtali to their families were numbered

Numbers 34:28
HEB: וּלְמַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־ נַפְתָּלִ֖י נָשִׂ֑יא פְּדַהְאֵ֖ל
NAS: of the sons of Naphtali a leader,
KJV: of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel
INT: of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali A leader Pedahel

Deuteronomy 27:13
HEB: וּזְבוּלֻ֖ן דָּ֥ן וְנַפְתָּלִֽי׃
NAS: Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
KJV: and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
INT: Zebulun Dan and Naphtali

Deuteronomy 33:23
HEB: וּלְנַפְתָּלִ֣י אָמַ֔ר נַפְתָּלִי֙
NAS: Of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali,
KJV: And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali,
INT: of Naphtali said Naphtali

Deuteronomy 33:23
HEB: וּלְנַפְתָּלִ֣י אָמַ֔ר נַפְתָּלִי֙ שְׂבַ֣ע רָצ֔וֹן
NAS: he said, O Naphtali, satisfied
KJV: he said, O Naphtali, satisfied
INT: of Naphtali said Naphtali satisfied favor

Deuteronomy 34:2
HEB: וְאֵת֙ כָּל־ נַפְתָּלִ֔י וְאֶת־ אֶ֥רֶץ
NAS: and all Naphtali and the land
KJV: And all Naphtali, and the land
INT: and all Naphtali and the land of Ephraim

Joshua 19:32
HEB: לִבְנֵ֣י נַפְתָּלִ֔י יָצָ֖א הַגּוֹרָ֣ל
NAS: to the sons of Naphtali; to the sons
KJV: to the children of Naphtali, [even] for the children
INT: to the sons of Naphtali fell lot

Joshua 19:32
HEB: הַשִּׁשִּׁ֑י לִבְנֵ֥י נַפְתָּלִ֖י לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃
NAS: to the sons of Naphtali according to their families.
KJV: [even] for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
INT: the sixth to the sons of Naphtali to their families

Joshua 19:39
HEB: מַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־ נַפְתָּלִ֖י לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם הֶעָרִ֖ים
NAS: of the sons of Naphtali according to their families,
KJV: of the children of Naphtali according to their families,
INT: of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali to their families the cities

Joshua 20:7
HEB: בַּגָּלִיל֙ בְּהַ֣ר נַפְתָּלִ֔י וְאֶת־ שְׁכֶ֖ם
NAS: country of Naphtali and Shechem
KJV: in mount Naphtali, and Shechem
INT: Galilee the hill of Naphtali and Shechem country

Joshua 21:6
HEB: אָ֠שֵׁר וּמִמַּטֵּ֨ה נַפְתָּלִ֜י וּ֠מֵחֲצִי מַטֵּ֨ה
NAS: and from the tribe of Naphtali and from the half-tribe
KJV: and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half
INT: of Asher the tribe of Naphtali of the half of the tribe

51 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5321
51 Occurrences


bə·nap̄·tā·lî — 1 Occ.
lə·nap̄·tā·lî — 2 Occ.
min·nap̄·tā·lî — 1 Occ.
nap̄·tā·lî — 39 Occ.
ū·lə·nap̄·tā·lî — 1 Occ.
ū·min·nap̄·tā·lî — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·nap̄·tā·lî — 1 Occ.
ū·zə·ḇu·lūn — 1 Occ.
wə·nap̄·tā·lî — 4 Occ.















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