Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Japhia

Name meaningenlightening; appearing

1.

Splendid.

2.

The king of Lachish, who joined in the confederacy against Joshua (Josh. 10:3), and was defeated and slain. In one of the Amarna tablets he speaks of himself as king of Gezer. Called also Horam (Josh. 10:33).

3.

One of the sons of David (2 Sam. 5:15), born in Jerusalem.

4.

A town in the southern boundary of Zebulum (Josh. 19:12); now Yafa, 2 miles south-west of Nazareth.

Japhia in Nave’s Topical Bible5 references, arranged by theme

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