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Naphish נָפִישׁ
Arabian. Naphish, a son of Ishmael, was among the Hagrite tribes defeated by the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
Also called Nephish.
Family
| Father | Ishmael |
|---|---|
| Brothers and sisters | Adbeel, Dumah, Hadad, Jetur, Kedar, Kedemah, Mahalath, Massa, Mibsam, Mishma, Nebaioth, Tema |
Where Naphish appears
1 Chronicles (2), Genesis (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 25:15 first mention — Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
- 1 Chronicles 1:31 — Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
- 1 Chronicles 5:19 — And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.