Original Word: יָפוֹ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Yapho
Pronunciation: yah-fo
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-fo')
Definition: Joppa
Meaning: Japho

Japha, Joppa

Or Yaphow (Ezra 3:7) {yaw-fo'}; from yaphah; beautiful; Japho, a place in Palestine -- Japha, Joppa.

see HEBREW yaphah

Word Origin
from yaphah
Definition
a seaport city of Pal.
NASB Translation
Joppa (4).

יָפוֺ, יָפוֺא proper name, of a location Joppa (Phoenician יפי; Assyrian Ja(p)pu COT^Gloss Bez^{Tel-el-Amarna Tabl. ln Brit, Mus. 146}; Egyptian Ye-pu WMM¹⁵⁹) — seaport town of Palestine (Jerusalem), יָפוֺ Joshua 19:46; Jonah 1:3; 2Chron 2:15 = יָפוֺא Ezra 3:7; ᵐ5 Ιοππα, modern Jaffa.

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָפָה (yaphah), meaning "to be beautiful."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G2445, Ἰόππη (Ioppe), which is the Greek name for Joppa. This term appears in the New Testament, particularly in the Acts of the Apostles, where it is associated with the Apostle Peter's ministry and the early Christian church.

Usage: Japho is used in the Hebrew Bible as a geographical name, specifically referring to a coastal city in ancient Israel.

Context: Japho, known today as Jaffa or Joppa, is an ancient port city located on the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the oldest functioning harbors in the world and has been a significant site throughout biblical history. Japho is mentioned in the Old Testament in the context of the territory of the tribe of Dan. In Joshua 19:46, it is listed as part of the inheritance of the Danites: "Me-jarkon and Rakkon, with the territory across from Japho."

Japho's strategic location made it an important hub for trade and travel. It served as a gateway for goods and people entering and leaving the land of Israel. The city is also noted in the story of Jonah, who attempted to flee from God's command by boarding a ship at Joppa (Jonah 1:3). In the New Testament, Joppa is the site where Peter raised Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead (Acts 9:36-42) and where he received the vision leading to the inclusion of Gentiles in the early Christian community (Acts 10:9-23).

Throughout history, Japho has been a focal point for various cultures and empires, including the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Israelites, Greeks, Romans, and others. Its enduring significance is reflected in its continuous habitation and development over millennia.

יָפ֑וֹ יָפ֔וֹא יָפ֜וֹ יָפֽוֹ׃ יפו יפו׃ יפוא yā·p̄ō·w yā·p̄ōw yaFo yāp̄ōwInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts