Naph·ta·li (n f t -l  ) In the Bible, a son of Jacob and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel. |
Naphtali [ˈnæftəˌlaɪ]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Jacob's sixth son, whose mother was Rachel's handmaid (Genesis 30:7-8)
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the tribe descended from him
3. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the territory of this tribe, between the Sea of Galilee and the mountains of central Galilee Douay spelling Nephtali
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