First names dictionary

NAPHTALI

Naphtali: translation

Naphtalim
Biblical: name, probably meaning ‘wrestling’ inHebrew, 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). See alsoZVI(SEE Zvi).

  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 My wrestling the fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah Rachels handmaid Gen. . When Jacob went down into Egypt Naphtali had four sons Gen. . Litt...Easton's Bible Dictionary