The meaning of “יָפִיעַ”

Understanding Yâphîyaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

יָפִיעַ

Phoneticyaw-fee'-ah

TransliterationYâphîyaʻ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Japhia. - § Japhia = "shining" - Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine n pr loc 1) a town on the border of Zebulun and Issachar 1a) perhaps modern 'Yafa' n pr m 2) the king of Lachish at the time of the conquest of Canaan by Joshua 3) a son of David by a concubine

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Joshua 10:3	“Wherefore Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,”
Joshua 19:12	“And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chisloth–tabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,”
2 Samuel 5:15	“Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,”
1 Chronicles 3:7	“And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,”
1 Chronicles 14:6	“And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Joshua

Book Distribution

Joshua2

2 Samuel1

1 Chronicles2

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