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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Naphish</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/n/naphish.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/25-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/n/naphish.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Naphish</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/n/napheth.htm" title="Napheth">◄</a> Naphish <a href="/topical/naves/n/naphish--a_son_of_ishmael.htm" title="Naphish: A Son of Ishmael">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Naphish is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically within the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel. He is recognized as one of the sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. Naphish is listed among the twelve princes or chieftains of Ishmael, whose descendants became known as the Ishmaelites. The name "Naphish" is thought to mean "refreshed" or "revived."<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Genesis 25:13-16</a> :</b> Naphish is first mentioned in the genealogical account of Ishmael's descendants. The passage states: "These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">1 Chronicles 1:29-31</a> :</b> The Chronicles account reiterates the genealogy of Ishmael, including Naphish among his sons: "These are their genealogies: the firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael."<br><br><b>Historical and Cultural Context:</b><br><br>Naphish, as one of the sons of Ishmael, is part of the broader narrative of the descendants of Abraham. Ishmael's lineage is significant in the context of the Abrahamic covenant, as Ishmael was Abraham's first son, born to Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant. Although the covenantal promises were established through Isaac, Ishmael's descendants, including Naphish, played a role in the unfolding history of the Near East.<br><br>The Ishmaelites, including the descendants of Naphish, were known as nomadic tribes who inhabited the regions surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. They were often involved in trade and commerce, traversing the desert areas and interacting with other peoples and nations. The mention of Naphish and his brothers as "princes" suggests a level of leadership and influence within their respective tribes.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the inclusion of Naphish in the biblical genealogies underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (<a href="/genesis/17-4.htm">Genesis 17:4</a>). While the primary covenantal line continued through Isaac, God's blessing extended to Ishmael and his descendants, as evidenced by the twelve princes, including Naphish.<br><br>The narrative of Ishmael and his sons, including Naphish, serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the complexity of His plans, which encompass a multitude of peoples and nations. The account of Naphish and his brothers highlights the diverse ways in which God's purposes are woven through human history, even beyond the central covenantal line.<br><br><b>Legacy:</b><br><br>The legacy of Naphish, like that of his brothers, is primarily seen in the broader context of the Ishmaelite tribes. While specific details about Naphish's life and actions are not provided in the biblical text, his inclusion in the genealogical records affirms his role in the unfolding account of God's interaction with humanity. The Ishmaelites, as descendants of Naphish and his brothers, continued to be a significant presence in the biblical narrative, often intersecting with the history of Israel and its neighbors.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Naphish</span><p>the soul; he that rests, refreshes himself, or respires<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Naphish</span><p>(<i>refreshment</i>), the last but one of the sons of Ishmael. (<a href="/genesis/25-15.htm">Genesis 25:15</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/1-31.htm">1 Chronicles 1:31</a>)<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Refresher, one of the sons of Ishmael (<a href="/genesis/25-15.htm">Genesis 25:15</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/1-31.htm">1 Chronicles 1:31</a>). He was the father of an Arab tribe. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">NAPHISH</span><p>na'-fish (naphish; Naphes, D, Napheth): A son of Ishmael (<a href="/genesis/25-15.htm">Genesis 25:15</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-31.htm">1 Chronicles 1:31</a>). Naphish, along with other Hagrite clans, was overwhelmingly defeated by the Israelite tribes on the East of the Jordan (<a href="/1_chronicles/5-19.htm">1 Chronicles 5:19</a>, the King James Version "Nephish"). Their descendants are mentioned among the Nethinim by the name "Nephisim," the King James Version and the Revised Version margin "Nephusim" (<a href="/ezra/2-50.htm">Ezra 2:50</a>); "Nephushesim," the King James Version and the Revised Version margin "Nephishesim" (<a href="/nehemiah/7-52.htm">Nehemiah 7:52</a>); "Naphisi" (1 Esdras 5:31).<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5305.htm"><span class="l">5305. <b>Naphish</b> -- a son of Ishmael</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5304, 5305. <b>Naphish</b>. 5306 . a son of Ishmael. Transliteration: <b>Naphish</b><br> Phonetic Spelling: (naw-feesh') Short Definition: <b>Naphish</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5305.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxv.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxv</span></a> <br><b>...</b> generations: the first-born of Ishmael Nebaioth; and Kedar and Abdeel and Mibsam,<br> and Mishma and Dumah and Massa; Hadad and Temah, Jetur, <b>Naphish</b> and Kedemah. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxv.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/n/naphish.htm"><span class="l"><b>Naphish</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>NAPHISH</b>. na'-fish (<b>naphish</b>; Naphes, D, Napheth):<br> A son of Ishmael (Genesis 25:15 1 Chronicles 1:31). <b>...</b><b>Naphish</b> (3 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/naphish.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nodab.htm"><span class="l">Nodab (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> no'-dab (nodhabh; Nadabaioi): A Hagrite clan which, along with Jetur and <b>Naphish</b>,<br> suffered complete defeat at the hands of the trans-Jordanic Israelites (1 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nodab.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jetur.htm"><span class="l">Jetur (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Jetur (3 Occurrences). Genesis 25:15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, <b>Naphish</b>, and Kedemah. <b>...</b> 1<br> Chronicles 1:31 Jetur, <b>Naphish</b>, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jetur.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hagrites.htm"><span class="l">Hagrites (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> generations," of Ishmael, "whom Hagar the Egyptian Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham."<br> Two, and possibly three, of these tribes, Jetur, <b>Naphish</b> and Kedemah <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hagrites.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kedmah.htm"><span class="l">Kedmah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Kedmah (2 Occurrences). Genesis 25:15 Hadad and Tema, Jetur, <b>Naphish</b> and Kedmah. <b>...</b><br> 1 Chronicles 1:31 Jetur, <b>Naphish</b>, and Kedmah: those are the sons of Ishmael. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kedmah.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kedem.htm"><span class="l">Kedem (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Kedem (2 Occurrences). Genesis 25:15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, <b>Naphish</b>, and Kedemah. <b>...</b> 1<br> Chronicles 1:31 Jetur, <b>Naphish</b>, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kedem.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/ked'emah.htm"><span class="l">Ked'emah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Ked'emah (2 Occurrences). Genesis 25:15 Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, <b>Naphish</b>, and<br> Kedem; (See RSV). 1 Chronicles 1:31 Jetur, <b>Naphish</b>, and Kedem. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/ked'emah.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kedemah.htm"><span class="l">Kedemah (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Kedemah (2 Occurrences). Genesis 25:15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, <b>Naphish</b>, and Kedemah. <b>...</b><br> 1 Chronicles 1:31 Jetur, <b>Naphish</b>, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kedemah.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kedema.htm"><span class="l">Kedema (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Kedema (1 Occurrence). 1 Chronicles 1:31 Jetur,<br><b>Naphish</b>, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. (Root <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kedema.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nethinim.htm"><span class="l">Nethinim (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> the children of Nephisim. These may be traced to the Hagrite clan of <b>Naphish</b><br> (Genesis 25:15 1 Chronicles 5:19). In both Ezra and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nethinim.htm - 18k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/descendants-of-Ishmael.html">Who are the descendants of Ishmael? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Naphish (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/25-15.htm">Genesis 25:15</a></span><br />Hadad, Tema, Jetur, <span class="boldtext">Naphish</span>, and Kedemah.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-31.htm">1 Chronicles 1:31</a></span><br />Jetur, <span class="boldtext">Naphish</span>, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-19.htm">1 Chronicles 5:19</a></span><br />They made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and <span class="boldtext">Naphish</span>, and Nodab.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/n/naphish.htm">Naphish</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/n/naphish--a_son_of_ishmael.htm">Naphish: A Son of Ishmael</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nodab.htm">Nodab (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jetur.htm">Jetur (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hagrites.htm">Hagrites (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kedmah.htm">Kedmah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kedem.htm">Kedem (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/ked'emah.htm">Ked'emah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kedemah.htm">Kedemah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kedema.htm">Kedema (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nethinim.htm">Nethinim (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/napheth.htm">Napheth (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nephishesim.htm">Nephishesim (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/naphisi.htm">Naphisi</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/ish'mael.htm">Ish'mael (40 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tema.htm">Tema (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hadad.htm">Hadad (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hadar.htm">Hadar (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/reuben.htm">Reuben (73 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nephusim.htm">Nephusim (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nephushesim.htm">Nephushesim (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nephisim.htm">Nephisim (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nephish.htm">Nephish (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/ishmael.htm">Ishmael (44 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/n/napheth.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Napheth"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Napheth" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/n/naphish--a_son_of_ishmael.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Naphish: A Son of Ishmael"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Naphish: A Son of Ishmael" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>