Naphtali

Naphtali

Naphtali A northern tribe taking its name from a son of Jacob (Gen. 30: 7–8) and occupying a strip of land west of the Sea of Galilee. Barak from Kedesh in Naphtali was inspired by Deborah to rout the forces of Sisera (Judg. 4: 6–10). Later Naphtali was invaded by the Syrians (1 Kgs. 15: 16–20) and by the Assyrians who deported part of the population (2 Kgs. 15: 29). Jonathan the Maccabean 160–142 BCE defeated the Syrians at Naphtali, but it was only under John Hyrcanus (134–104 BCE) that the area was fully restored as Jewish, and as such it was the scene for much of Jesus' ministry.

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Naphtali

Naphtali , in the Bible, son of Jacob and Bilhah and eponymous ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel. His land allotment lay NW of the Sea of Galilee. The tribe traditionally had a reputation for belligerence, seen in their hero Barak . Naphtali was part of the northern kingdom, Israel, and shared its fate at the hands of the Assyrians.

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Naphtali ♂ Biblical name, probably meaning ‘wrestling’ in Hebrew, borne by one of the sons of Jacob. The traditional explanation is given in the following quotation: ‘and Rachel said, with great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali’ (Genesis 30:8).

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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Naphtali." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Naphtali (in the Bible) a Hebrew patriarch, son of Jacob and Bilhah (Genesis 30:7–8); also, the tribe of Israel traditionally descended from him.

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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Naphtali." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Nephthalim

Nephthalim , variant of Naphtali .

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