Νεφθαλείμ
Nephthaleím
Personal name Nephthaleim; refers specifically to the Israelite patriarch Naphtali, son of Jacob and Bilhah, and by extension his tribal descendants or their allotted territory in northern Canaan. In Greek texts, the name functions primarily as a proper noun denoting either the progenitor or his associated tribe and region. The semantic range is limited to these referents in scriptural contexts.
Matthew 4:15 · Word #5
Lexicon G3508
| Lemma | Νεφθαλείμ |
| Transliteration | Nephthaleím |
| Strong's | G3508 |
| Definition | Personal name Nephthaleim; refers specifically to the Israelite patriarch Naphtali, son of Jacob and Bilhah, and by extension his tribal descendants or their allotted territory in northern Canaan. In Greek texts, the name functions primarily as a proper noun denoting either the progenitor or his associated tribe and region. The semantic range is limited to these referents in scriptural contexts. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Νεφθαλείμ |
| Strong's | G3508 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3508-01
of Naphtali
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive; proper name functioning as a genitive form (indeclinable transliterated name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun referring to the patriarch Naphtali or his tribal/territorial descendants. The genitive masculine singular form is preserved by rendering it as "of Naphtali," reflecting possession or association. |
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