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Naphish

נָפִישׁ/NAY-fish/

“Refreshment”

Summary

Naphish was the eleventh son of Ishmael and ancestor of an Arab tribe that fought against the tribes of Israel east of the Jordan.

☩Identity and Descendants

Naphish was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael listed in Genesis. His descendants formed a tribe that settled east of the Jordan. The tribe of Naphish was among those defeated by the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, who took their cattle and captives.

Key verses:Genesis 25:151 Chronicles 1:311 Chronicles 5:19

Related Verses2 mentions

Genesis· 1 verse

25:15

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

1:31

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Naphish," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VI (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).