Naphtali
PersonA man who founded the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.8) referred to as Naphtali (נַפְתָּלִי), or Naphtali (Νεφθαλείμ); son of Israel and Bilhah; a brother of Dan; half-brother of: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph and Benjamin; father of Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer and Shillem.
Their thread through Scripture
- Genesis 30:8
Rachel said, “I have wrestled with my sister with mighty wrestlings, and have prevailed.” She named him Naphtali.