Naphtali

2 texts

Myths, legends, and mystical writings about Naphtali from across Jewish tradition.

Tobit Traces His Lineage Through the Tribe of Naphtali

Apocrypha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

It doesn't just jump into the action; it roots itself in generations. "This is the book of Tobi," it begins, and then launches into a cascade of names, each "son of" the one before...

Naphtali's Vision of Levi Seizing the Sun and Judah the Moon

Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha Apocrypha & Pseudepigrapha

Naphtali, eighth son of Jacob, born of Bilhah, was dying in his hundred and thirtieth year. His sons gathered on the first day of the seventh month. He was still in good health. He...