Naphtali

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Sixth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Bilhah.
  2. One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Naphtali.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/ˈnæf.təˌlaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-9h8s-Naphtali.wav

Word forms

Naphtali

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew נַפְתָּלִי (naftalí), a son of Jacob. Compare Arabic نافس (“to compete with”).

Derived words

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