Easton's Bible Dictionary

NAPHTALI

Naphtali: translation

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.

  1. naphtali—Naphtali translationfl. th cent BCE Israelite sixth son of Jacobstrong and second son of Bilhahstrong Rachels maid Genesis . The tribe of Naphtali was named after him....Dictionary of Jewish Biography
  2. naphtali—Naphtali translation Naphtali mu Biblicalu name probably meaning wrestling in Hebrewu borne by one of the sons of Jacob. The traditional explanation is given in the foll...First names dictionary