Naphtali
/ˈnæf.təˌlaɪ/ · name
Meaning
- Sixth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Bilhah.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Naphtali.
Etymology / origin
From Biblical Hebrew נַפְתָּלִי (naftalí), a son of Jacob. Compare Arabic نافس (“to compete with”).
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