Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.

NUMBERS 13:14KJV
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Numbers 13:14 (KJV)

What does Numbers 13:14 mean?

Numbers 13:14 lists Nahbi, the son of Vophsi, as the representative chosen from the tribe of Naphtali for the group of twelve men sent to scout out the land of Canaan. This verse is part of a detailed record naming each tribe’s delegate in this important mission.

In the book of Numbers, Moses is organizing the exploration of Canaan by sending one leader from each of Israel’s twelve tribes. Numbers 13:14 simply identifies the man chosen from Naphtali, a tribe descended from one of Jacob’s sons. This verse is part of a larger census-like listing, showing the care taken to record each tribe’s involvement in the scouting mission.

Where else these words appear

“Naphtali” Hebrew H5321 · used in 47 verses

  • Genesis 30:8 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
  • Deuteronomy 33:23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south.
  • 1 Kings 15:20 So Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.