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Naphtali

Facts:

Naphtali was the sixth son of Jacob. His descendants formed the tribe of Naphtali, which was one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

• Sometimes the name Naphtali was used to refer to the land where the tribe lived. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche)
• The land of Naphtali was located in the northern part of Israel, next to the tribes of Dan and Asher. its eastern border was on the western shoreline of the Sea of Kinnereth.
• This tribe was mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.

(Translation suggestions: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)

(See also: Asher, Dan, Jacob, Sea of Galilee, twelve tribes of Israel)

Bible References:

• 1 Kings 04:15
• Deuteronomy 27:13-14
• Ezekiel 48:1-3
• Genesis 30:08
• Judges 01:33
• Matthew 04:13

Word Data:

• Strong's: H5321, G3508