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Naphish

Naphish, a son of Ishmael, was among the Hagrite tribes defeated by the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

The name Naphish means “the soul; he that rests, refreshes himself, or respires”

MaleArabianArabiaPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 25:15; only referred to as Naphish (נָפִישׁ); son of Ishmael; a brother of Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Kedemah and Mahalath.

Glossary entries

Naphish Nephish

Family members

Father

Ishmael

Siblings

Adbeel Dumah Hadad Jetur Kedar Kedemah Mahalath Massa Mibsam Mishma Nebaioth Tema

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 25:15
    Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:31
    Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
  3. 1 Chronicles 5:19
    They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.