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Japhia

enlightening; appearing

יָפִיעַ ya.phi.a

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Japhia (Hebrew: יָפִיעַ, ya.phi.a) means “enlightening; appearing”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Judges period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Adoni-zedek in Joshua 10.

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Which Japhia?

Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.

  1. Japhia

    Judges · 4 verses

  2. Japhia

    United Monarchy · tribe of Judah · king · 3 verses

  3. Japhia

    Judges · king · 1 verse

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At a glance

Verses
7 across 3 books
Bearers
3 distinct people in scripture
Testament
Old
Era
Judges
SSA · public domainBirths in year

Using it today

In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.

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In scripture

FactDetail
First appearsJoshua 10:3
Last appears1 Chronicles 14:6
Cross-references74 linked passages
Computed · A2/A3Rationale generated

Names connected to this one

  • Nepheg co-occurrence Appears with Nepheg in 2 Samuel 5.
  • Nogah co-occurrence Appears with Nogah in 1 Chronicles 14.
  • Debir co-occurrence Appears with Debir in Joshua 10.
  • Elishua co-occurrence Appears with Elishua in 2 Samuel 5.
  • Ibhar co-occurrence Appears with Ibhar in 2 Samuel 5.
  • Piram co-occurrence Appears with Piram in Joshua 10.
  • Hoham co-occurrence Appears with Hoham in Joshua 10.
  • Adoni-zedek co-occurrence Appears with Adoni-zedek in Joshua 10.

Origin & meaning

Strong's number H3309I
Hebrew יָפִיעַ
Transliteration ya.phi.a

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.15;
son of: David (H1732);
brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N)
§ 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

Japhia was one of King David's sons, born to him in Jerusalem.

The biblical story

Japhia is mentioned in 2Sa.5.15 and 1Ch.3.7 and 1Ch.14.6 as one of the sons born to King David in Jerusalem. He was born after David had conquered the city and established it as his capital. Japhia's mother is not named, but he was one of several children born to David through his various wives. The Bible does not provide any further information about Japhia's life, his relationship with his father or siblings, or any roles he may have played in the royal court. His inclusion in the lists of David's sons emphasizes the importance of family lineage and the growth of David's household during his reign in Jerusalem.

Key verses

Japhia appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:

  1. Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

    2 Samuel 5:15

  2. And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

    1 Chronicles 3:7

  3. And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

    1 Chronicles 14:6
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2 Samuel (1)

  • 2 Samuel 5:15

1 Chronicles (2)

  • 1 Chronicles 3:7
  • 1 Chronicles 14:6