Naphtali

[ naf-tuh-lahy ]

noun

1. 1. (in the Bible) the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah.
   2. one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.

Naphtali

/ ˈnæftəˌlaɪ /

noun

1. Jacob's sixth son, whose mother was Rachel's handmaid (Genesis 30:7–8)
2. the tribe descended from him
3. the territory of this tribe, between the Sea of Galilee and the mountains of central Galilee

Word History and Origins

Origin of Naphtali¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Naphtālī, of uncertain origin and meaning

Example Sentences

After seven years off the map, when Miriam returns, she has the gall to ask Naphtali whether he will help turn his abandonment into her next piece.

From New York Times

Scenes following Miriam’s reappearance, which occurs on the heels of the 2016 election, are intercut with a reverse chronology of Naphtali’s search for her, which is really a quest to find himself — in a change of careers, a series of sexual liaisons and a lot of hard drugs.

From New York Times

Naphtali Israel told The Associated Press Tuesday that what happened to him and his family in a grocery store parking lot on May 7 is another example of the injustice that has sparked civil unrest since Floyd’s death in Minneapolis over three weeks ago.

From Washington Times

Naphtali Israel told The Associated Press Tuesday that what happened to him and his family in a grocery store parking lot on May 7 is another example of the injustice that has sparked civil unrest since Floyd’s death in Minneapolis over three weeks ago.

From Seattle Times

“We have been talking with Naphtali's family, and our hearts go out to the entire Moi Moi family at this extremely difficult time,” he said.

From Fox News