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8 Rachel said, “I've struggled hard with my sister, and I've won!” So she named the boy Naphtali.

Passage themes

Wrestling with God — With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister
Rachel's victory — I have prevailed
The name given to the child — she called his name Naphtali

Notes and references

Naphtali: In Hebrew “Naphtali” means “struggle” or “contest.”

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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