The meaning of “יָפוֹ”
Understanding Yâphôw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or יָפוֹא Yâphôwʼ (yaw-fo'); (Ezra 3:7), from יָפָה; beautiful Japha, Joppa. - § Joppa or Japho = "beautiful" - Japho, a...
יָפוֹ
or יָפוֹא Yâphôwʼ (yaw-fo'); (Ezra 3:7), from יָפָה; beautiful Japha, Joppa. - § Joppa or Japho = "beautiful" - Japho, a place in Palestine 1) a town on the southwest coast of Palestine in the territory of Dan; became primary port of Jerusalem during reign of Solomon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:46 | “And Me–jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.” Word: יָפוֹ (Yâphôw) | |
| 2 Chronicles 2:16 | “And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.” Word: יָפוֹ (Yâphôw) | |
| Ezra 3:7 | “They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.” Word: יָפוֹ (Yâphôw) | |
| Jonah 1:3 | “But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.” Word: יָפוֹ (Yâphôw) |
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