Lexicon Yepheth: Japheth Original Word: יֶפֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Japheth From pathah; expansion; Jepheth, a son of Noah; also his posterity -- Japheth. see HEBREW pathah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pathah Definition a son of Noah NASB Translation Japheth (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs יֶ֫פֶת proper name, masculine third son of Noah, Ιαφεθ; — יֶפֶת: לְיֶפֶת ׳יַפְתְּ א Genesis 9:27( J), Genesis 7:13; Genesis 10:2 (P) = 1 Chronicles 1:4; Genesis 9:23; Genesis 10:21(J); יָפֶ֑ת Genesis 9:18 (J), Genesis 5:32; Genesis 6:10; Genesis 10:1 (P), 1 Chronicles 1:5. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root יָפָה (yaphah), meaning "to be spacious" or "to be beautiful."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of Japheth is Ἰάφεθ (Iapheth), which appears in the Septuagint and the New Testament genealogies. The Strong's Greek entry corresponding to Japheth is G2392. Usage: The name Japheth appears in the Hebrew Bible as one of the three sons of Noah, alongside Shem and Ham. Japheth is traditionally considered the ancestor of many peoples and nations, particularly those in the regions of Europe and parts of Asia. Context: Japheth is introduced in the Book of Genesis as one of Noah's three sons. According to Genesis 9:18-27, after the flood, Noah's sons repopulated the earth. Japheth is often associated with the blessing of expansion, as seen in Genesis 9:27: "May God enlarge Japheth, and may he dwell in the tents of Shem; and may Canaan be his servant." This blessing is interpreted as a prophecy of Japheth's descendants spreading widely across the earth. Japheth's lineage is detailed in Genesis 10, known as the Table of Nations, where his descendants are linked to various groups and regions, including the Medes, Greeks, and other Indo-European peoples. Japheth's role in the biblical narrative highlights themes of growth and the spread of humanity post-flood. Forms and Transliterations וָיֶ֖פֶת וָיֶ֜פֶת וָיָ֑פֶת וָיָֽפֶת׃ ויפת ויפת׃ יֶ֔פֶת יֶ֥פֶת יָֽפֶת׃ יפת יפת׃ לְיֶ֔פֶת ליפת lə·ye·p̄eṯ leYefet ləyep̄eṯ vaYafet vaYefet wā·yā·p̄eṯ wā·ye·p̄eṯ wāyāp̄eṯ wāyep̄eṯ yā·p̄eṯ Yafet yāp̄eṯ ye·p̄eṯ Yefet yep̄eṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 5:32 HEB: חָ֥ם וְאֶת־ יָֽפֶת׃ NAS: of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. KJV: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. INT: of Shem Ham and Japheth Genesis 6:10 Genesis 7:13 Genesis 9:18 Genesis 9:23 Genesis 9:27 Genesis 10:1 Genesis 10:2 Genesis 10:21 1 Chronicles 1:4 1 Chronicles 1:5 11 Occurrences |