NAPHTALI

The sixth son of Jacob, by Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid, Ge 30:8. We know but few particulars of the lie of Naphtali. His sons were four, Ge 46:24. The patriarch Jacob, when he gave his blessing, said, as it is in the English Bible, "Naphtali is a hind let loose; he giveth goodly words," Ge 49:21. For an illustration of this passage, see HIND. The tribe of Naphtali, called Nephtalim in Mt 4:15, were located in a rich and fertile portion of northern Palestine; having Asher on the west, the upper Jordan and part of the sea of Tiberias on the east; and running north into the Lebanon range, some lower offshoots of which prolonged to the south formed the "mountains of Naphtali," Jos 19:32-39 20:7. They attended in force at the coronation of David, 1Ch 12:34; and are mentioned with honor in the wars of the Judges, Jud 1:33 5:18 6:35 7:23; as much reduced by the Syrians, 1Ki 15:20; and as among the first captives to Assyria, 2Ki 15:29 Isa 9:1. Our Savior spent much time in the southern part of this region, Mt 4:13-15.

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Naphtali. Naphtali
My wrestling, the fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid (Gen. 30:8). When Jacob went down into Egypt, Naphtali had four sons (Gen. 46:24). Little is known of him as an individual.

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Naphtali. that struggles or fights

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NAPHTALI. 1. Son of Jacob and Bilhah Ge 30:7,8; 35:25
* Jacob blesses Ge 49:21
* Sons of Ge 46:24; 1Ch 7:13

2. Tribe of
* Census of Nu 1:42,43; 26:48-50
* Position assigned to, in camping and in marching Nu 2:25-31; 10:25-27
* Moses' benediction on De 33:23
* Inheritance of Jos 19:32-39; Jud 1:33; Eze 48:3
* Defeat Sisera Jud 4:6,10; 5:18
* Follow Gideon Jud 6:35; 7:23
* Help in conveying the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem Ps 68:27
* Military operations of 1Ch 12:34,40
* Against 1Ki 15:20; 2Ki 15:29; 2Ch 16:4
* Prophecies concerning Isa 9:1,2; Re 7:6

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(1) Son of Jacob Ge 30:8; 35:25; 49:21 (2) Tribe of Nu 2:29; De 33:23; Jos 19:32; Jud 1:33; 4:6; 6:35; 2Ki 15:29