Naphtali

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Naphtali (Hebrew: נפתּלי, Naftali; "my struggle"), (b.2191 AM 1969 BC
1792 H
2191 AM), was the second son of Jacob and Bilhah (who was a servant to Rachel). He is the ancestor of the Tribe of Naphtali. He had eleven brothers: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. He also had a sister, Dinah.

Entry into Egypt

On 15 Abib 2238 AM25 April 1921 BC
15 Iyar 1840 H
15 Abib 2238 AM, Naphtali entered Egypt permanently, having visited Egypt twice before to buy grain during the famine of 2236-42 AM. He was 47 years old at the time and had four named sons: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

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