A town on the border of Zebulun
Japhia
Named in 1 verse of Joshua, first in Joshua 19:12.
יָפִיעַJaphia
The name means “enlightening; appearing.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Japhia Written by AI
Japhia was a town located on the border of the territory allocated to the tribe of Zebulun (Joshua 19:12). It was situated in the northern part of Canaan, near Gath-hepher and Eth-kazin. The border of Zebulun's territory turned eastward from Japhia toward Gath-hepher and Eth-kazin, extending to Rimmon. Its location remains uncertain.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Japhia, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Splendid. (1.) The king of Lachish, who joined in the confederacy against Joshua (Josh. 10:3), and was defeated and slain. In one of the Amarna tablets he speaks of himself as king of Gezer. Called also Horam (Josh. 10:33).
(2.) One of the sons of David (2 Sam. 5:15), born in Jerusalem.
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(3.) A town in the southern boundary of Zebulum (Josh. 19:12); now Yafa, 2 miles south-west of Nazareth.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Joshua 19:12
From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
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