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'''Naphtali''' was the sixth son of [[Jacob]] and the second of [[Bilhah]], the maidservant of [[Rachel]] as recounted in the book of [[Genesis]] in the [[Bible]]. He was blessed by his father<ref>Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns (Genesis 49:21)</ref> and given a share in the land of [[Israel]]. His descendants made up one of the [[Twelve tribes of Israel]].
'''Naphtali''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''נפתּלי''', ''Naftali''; "my struggle"), (b.2250 AM or 1754 BC), was the second son of [[Jacob]] and [[Bilhah]] (who was a servant to [[Rachel]]). He is the ancestor of the Tribe of [[Naphtali (tribe)|Naphtali]], one of the [[Twelve Tribes of Israel]]. ({{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=30|verses=7}})
==References==
== Entry into Egypt ==
In 2298 AM (1706 BC), Naphtali came to [[Egypt]] permanently, having visited Egypt twice before to buy grain during the famine of 2296-2302 AM (1708-1701 BC). He was 47 years old at the time and had four named sons: [[Jahzeel]], [[Guni]], [[Jezer]], and [[Shillem]].
== Reference ==
* Jones, Floyd N. ''[[The Chronology of the Old Testament]]''. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, p. 278.
==See Also==
* [[Israel]]
* [[Palestine]]
* [[Biblical calendar]]
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[[Category:Book of Genesis Persons]]
[[Category:Book of Genesis Persons]]
[[Category:Jewish People]]
[[Category:Jewish People]]