Na-ihe

Family: the Hawaiian chiefs · Role: high chief of the district of Kona · First appears: Chapter XX · Kapiolani and Pele · Part 1

In Chapter XX, Kapiolani was Na-ihe’s wife, and he was the high chief of Kona. Both were chosen by Kamehameha for his council of chiefs. Although Na-ihe urged Kapiolani not to go ahead with her plan, “Even Na-ihe, her husband, had not been able to free himself from superstitious fears.”

In 1822, Na-ihe and Kapiolani welcomed missionary instruction and accepted Christianity as far as they understood it.

Relationship record

Life events

• Kapiolani was Na-ihe’s wife.(Chapter XX · Kapiolani and Pele · Part 1)
  • With: Kapiolani
  • “She was the wife of Na-ihe, who was the high chief of the district of Kona on the western side of the island Hawaii.”
• Kamehameha chose Kapiolani and Na-ihe as members of his council of chiefs.(Chapter XX · Kapiolani and Pele · Part 1)
  • With: Kapiolani Kamehameha
  • “They were both so influential that they were chosen by the great Kamehameha as members of his council of chiefs”
• Na-ihe urged Kapiolani not to go ahead with her plan.(Chapter XX · Kapiolani and Pele · Part 1)
  • With: Kapiolani
  • “Na-ihe, still strongly under the influence of superstition, urged her not to go.”
• 1822 · Kapiolani and Na-ihe welcomed missionary instruction and accepted Christianity as far as they understood it.(Chapter XX · Kapiolani and Pele · Part 1)
  • With: Kapiolani
  • “Na-ihe and Kapiolani were among the first chiefs to welcome instruction and accept Christianity as far as they could understand it.”

Chapter XX · Kapiolani and Pele · Part 1

• married with Kapiolani “Even Na-ihe, her husband, had not been able to free himself from superstitious fears.”

Also listed in the Hawaiian chiefs — Minor Figures

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