Quick Definition
Japhia
Biblical Persons & Places
Japhia
David's son living at the time of United Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.15;
only referred to as Japhia (יָפִיעַ);
son of David;
a brother of Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.
Japhia
King living before Israel's Monarchy
A king in Canaan living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jos.10.3;
only referred to as Japhia (יָפִיעַ).
Japhia
Japhia
A location only mentioned at Jos.19.12;
only referred to as Japhia (יָפִיעַ).
Strong's Definition
Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine
Derivation: from H3313 (יָפַע); bright;
KJV Usage: Japhia.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Japhia = "shining"
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jos.10.3
§ Japhia = "shining"
1) a town on the border of Zebulun and Issachar
1a) perhaps modern 'Yafa'
2) the king of Lachish at the time of the conquest of Canaan by Joshua
3) a son of David by a concubine
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
יָפִיעַ
yâphý̂ya‛
BDB Definition:
Japhia = shining
1) a town on the border of Zebulun and Issachar (noun proper locative)
1a) perhaps modern Yafa
2) the king of Lachish at the time of the conquest of Canaan by Joshua (noun proper masculine)
3) a son of David by a concubine (noun proper masculine)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3313
Total KJV Occurrences: 5