Naphtalite

English

Etymology

Naphtali +‎ -ite

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnæf.təˌlaɪt/
Audio (US) (file)
Hyphenation: Naph‧ta‧lite

Noun

Naphtalite (plural Naphtalites)

A descendant of Naphtali, sixth son of Jacob.
A descendant or member of the tribe of Naphtali.

Adjective

Naphtalite (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to Naphtali, or to the tribe of Naphtali.

See also

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel)
(descendants of the patriarch Jacob, later renamed Israel): Asher (Asherite), Benjamin (Benjaminite), Dan (Danite), Gad (Gadite), Issachar (Issacharite), Joseph (Josephite: Ephraim (Ephraimite), Manasseh (Manassite)), Judah (Judahite), Levi (Levite), Naphtali (Naphtalite), Reuben (Reubenite), Simeon (Simeonite), Zebulun (Zebulunite)
Israel
Israeli
Israelite
Israelitic
Israelitish
Jew
Jewish
Judah
Judean

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