Etymology

Naphtali

Naph·ta·li
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Today it means: Sixth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Bilhah. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew נַפְתָּלִי
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromנַפְתָּלִי
  2. English todayNaphtali

From Biblical Hebrew נַפְתָּלִי (naftalí), a son of Jacob. Compare Arabic نافس (“to compete with”).

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