Naphtali -was one of the twelve sons of
Jacob. His mother was
Bilhah, who was a servant to
Rachel, who was Jacob's wife. Bilhah also gave birth to Jacob's son
Dan. Naphtali was the founder of one of the 12 Tribes of
Israel. A region in northern Israel was given his name, near the
Sea of Galilee. When Jacob blesses his sons in
Genesis 49, he describes Naphtali as a deer that has been set free. (
Genesis 49:21).