Naphath
Naphath (Biblical Place • Megiddo • 32.584°N, 35.182°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 17:11 (identified with Megiddo ). It is closely linked with Naphath-dor (Biblical Place • Dor • 32.613°N, 34.919°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:23 , 1 Kgs 4:11 (identified with Dor ).
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Gaham (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor ): Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 ) Phinehas (Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar ): ( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 25 , Numbers 31 ) Maacah (Generation 21 • Child of Nahor ): Mother:Reumah ( Genesis 22:24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 22 , 2 Samuel 3 , 2 Samuel 10 ) Amminidab (Generation 27 • Messianic Line • Child of Ram (or Amram )): Amminidab is a biblical figure in Generation 27 of the Messianic Line , child of Ram (or Amram ), parent of Nahshon . ( Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:10 ) (mentioned in Ruth 4 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Naphath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 17:11 (identified with Megiddo ).) Naphath-dor (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 12:23 , 1 Kgs 4:11 (identified with Dor ).) Anathoth (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 21:18 , 2 Sam 23:27 , 1 Kgs 2:26 , 1 Chr 6:60 , 1 Chr 11:28 , 1 Chr 12:3 .) Manahath (now Malha. Referenced in 1 Chr 8:6 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Genesis 49:21 : " Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words."; Numbers 1:15 : "Of Naphtali ; Ahira the son of Enan."; Numbers 2:29 : "Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.". Related canonical books and chapters: Zephaniah (Old Testament • 3 Chapters), Tobit ( Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical • 14 Chapters), Judith (Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical • 16 Chapters).