The meaning of “יָפִיעַ”
Understanding Yâphîyaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Japhia. - § Japhia = "shining" - Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine n pr loc 1) a t...
יָפִיעַ
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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,” Word: יָפִיעַ (Yâphîyaʻ) | |
| 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,” Word: יָפִיעַ (Yâphîyaʻ) | |
| 2 Samuel 5:15 | “Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,” Word: יָפִיעַ (Yâphîyaʻ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:7 | “And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,” Word: יָפִיעַ (Yâphîyaʻ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 14:6 | “And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,” Word: יָפִיעַ (Yâphîyaʻ) |