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Nahbi

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Nahbi son of Vophsi was the representative of the tribe of Naphtali among the twelve spies sent to explore Canaan.

Definition

Nahbi son of Vophsi was a member of the tribe of Naphtali and one of the twelve spies sent to explore Canaan.

Biblical Usage

Nahbi represented Naphtali among the spies sent into Canaan, as recorded in Numbers 13:14.

Historical Background

The name means “hidden.”

Scripture References

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Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Hidden, one of the twelve spies sent out to explore the land of Canaan (Num. 13:14).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(hidden), the son of Vophsi, a Naphtalite, and one of the twelve spies. (Numbers 13:14)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>na'-bi (nachbi): The representative of Naphtali among the 12 spies (Nu 13:14).</p>
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