1. Abel (Abel). Abel d. charity, 342, 354.

981. Naphtali (Naphtali).

[%2+] Naphtali, named from 'wrestlings' and 'she wrestled,' d., in the highest sense, one's own power; in the internal sense, temptation in which he conquers; and, in the external sense, resistance from the natural man, 3927, 3928, [ 4608].

Naphtali also signifies the state after temptations; shown, 3928:3

Naphtali d. the state after temptations, 6412.

986. Birth (Nativitas). See # 601 Generation.

Births d. those things that belong to [charity and] faith, 1145, 1255.

They d. derivations of the Church, 1330.

They d. derivations, 3263.

Births d. derivations, but when it relates to the Lord, d. what is from the Divine Rational, and from this, the Natural, 3279.

Conceptions and bearing are spiritual, and what things are understood, 3860, 3868. See also # 1095 Bring forth.

Births d. truth, because it is born of good, 4070.

[%2+] Births d. truths from good, or the things of faith from charity, 4668.

To be born d. to be reborn or regenerated, 5160.

Birth d. the rebirth through faith and charity, 5598.