Bible Dictionary
Nephthalim
Nephthalim is the Greek form of Naphtali, the name of Jacob’s son and the Israelite tribe descended from him.
Definition
Nephthalim is a Greek form of the name Naphtali. The name refers to the Israelite patriarch and the tribe descended from him.
Biblical Usage
The form Nephthalim appears in the Greek New Testament and in the Greek form of Job. In Matthew it identifies the region associated with Naphtali, and in Revelation it names the tribe among those sealed.
Historical Background
Nephthalim is a Greek form of the Hebrew name Naphtali.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
A form of the name Naphtali. (Job 7:3; Matthew 4:13,15; Revelation 7:6)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>nef'-tha-lim (Mt 4:13): The Greek form of NAPHTALI (which see).</p>