Naphish, a man living at the time of the patriarchs, was a son of Ishmael and part of the Arab tribes.
About Naphish
Eleventh of Ishmael’s 12 sons (Gn 25:15; 1 Chr 1:31) and the founder of a tribe that later went to war against the tribes of Israel living east of the Jordan (1 Chr 5:19).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Ishmael
- Half-siblings 12
- Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad (Genesis 25:15), Tema, Jetur, Kedemah, Mahalath
- Niece/Nephew
- Reuel
- Uncles 7
- Isaac, Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah
- Cousins 9
- Esau, Israel, Sheba (Genesis 25:3), Dedan (Genesis 25:3), Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, Eldaah
Key References
Genesis 25:15
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
1 Chronicles 1:31
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
1 Chronicles 5:19
They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
All Scripture References (3)
Genesis (1)
Genesis 25:15
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 1:31
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
1 Chronicles 5:19
They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.