Biblica Analytica
H5321G Greek

Νεφθαλείμ

Nephthaleim

Naphtali

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Naphtali
Transliteration
Nephthaleim
Strong's Number
H5321G
Occurrences
49
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

# Nephthaleim (Νεφθαλείμ): A Geographical and Tribal Designation Nephthaleim is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Naphtali, appearing 49 times throughout the New Testament. The term functions primarily as a proper noun designating both a biblical tribe of ancient Israel and the territorial region they inhabited. As a geographical marker, it identifies a specific area in the northern part of ancient Israel, making it a key reference point in biblical geography and narratives. The repeated use of this term across 49 biblical occurrences suggests its importance in establishing tribal identity and territorial boundaries in the biblical text. Rather than describing qualities or actions, Nephthaleim serves as a name that anchors biblical history and genealogy to specific peoples and places. Its consistent appearance indicates that readers of the Greek New Testament would have recognized it as a foundational element of Israelite tribal organization and the landscape of biblical events.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H5321G
Lemma
Νεφθαλείμ
Transliteration
Nephthaleim
Definition
Naphtali
Occurrences
49
Model
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Prompt version
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Occurrences in Scripture

49 total occurrences across the text

2 Chronicles 34:6

He did this in the cities of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Simeon, even to Naphtali, around in their ruins.

Psalms 68:27

There is little Benjamin, their ruler, the princes of Judah, their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.

Isaiah 9:1

But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

Ezekiel 48:3

“By the border of Asher, from the east side even to the west side, Naphtali, one portion.

Ezekiel 48:4

“By the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

Ezekiel 48:34

“At the west side four thousand and five hundred reeds, with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one.

Genesis 30:8

Rachel said, “I have wrestled with my sister with mighty wrestlings, and have prevailed.” She named him Naphtali.

Genesis 35:25

The sons of Bilhah (Rachel’s servant): Dan and Naphtali.

Genesis 46:24

The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

Genesis 49:21

“Naphtali is a doe set free, who bears beautiful fawns.

Exodus 1:4

Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.

Numbers 1:15

Of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan.”

Numbers 1:42

Of the children of Naphtali, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war:

Numbers 1:43

those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty-three thousand four hundred.

Numbers 2:29

“The tribe of Naphtali: the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.

Numbers 2:29

“The tribe of Naphtali: the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.

Numbers 7:78

On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali,

Numbers 10:27

Ahira the son of Enan was over the army of the tribe of the children of Naphtali.

Numbers 13:14

Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.

Numbers 26:48

The sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;

Numbers 26:50

These are the families of Naphtali according to their families; and those who were counted of them were forty-five thousand four hundred.

Numbers 34:28

Of the tribe of the children of Naphtali a prince, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.”

Deuteronomy 27:13

These shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Deuteronomy 33:23

About Naphtali he said, “Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of Yahweh’s blessing, Possess the west and the south.”

Deuteronomy 33:23

About Naphtali he said, “Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of Yahweh’s blessing, Possess the west and the south.”

Deuteronomy 34:2

and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, to the Western Sea,

Judges 5:18

Zebulun was a people that jeopardized their lives to the death; Naphtali also, on the high places of the field.

Joshua 19:32

The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

Joshua 19:32

The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

Joshua 19:39

This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.

Joshua 20:7

They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

Joshua 21:6

The children of Gershon had thirteen cities by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, out of the tribe of Asher, out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

Joshua 21:32

Out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Hammothdor with its pasture lands, and Kartan with its pasture lands: three cities.

Judges 1:33

Naphtali didn’t drive out the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth Anath; but he lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land. Nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh and of Beth Anath became subject to forced labor.

Judges 4:10

Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh. Ten thousand men followed him; and Deborah went up with him.

Judges 6:35

He sent messengers throughout all Manasseh, and they also were gathered together to follow him. He sent messengers to Asher, and to Zebulun, and to Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.

Judges 7:23

The men of Israel were gathered together out of Naphtali, out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued Midian.

1 Kings 4:15

Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);

1 Kings 7:14

He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in bronze. He came to king Solomon, and performed all his work.

1 Kings 15:20

Ben Hadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Beth Maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

2 Kings 15:29

In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali; and he carried them captive to Assyria.

1 Chronicles 2:2

Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

1 Chronicles 6:62

To the sons of Gershom, according to their families, out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

1 Chronicles 6:76

and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its pasture lands, Hammon with its pasture lands, and Kiriathaim with its pasture lands.

1 Chronicles 7:13

The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, Shallum, and the sons of Bilhah.

1 Chronicles 12:34

Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.

1 Chronicles 12:40

Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:19

of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;

2 Chronicles 16:4

Ben Hadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they struck Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.