Riphath
רִיפַת/RY-fath/
“Uncertain; possibly 'crusher'”
Summary
Riphath was a son of Gomer and grandson of Japheth, whose descendants are generally identified with peoples of Asia Minor or the regions north of the Black Sea.
☩Table of Nations
Riphath appears in the Table of Nations as one of Gomer's three sons, alongside Ashkenaz and Togarmah. Some manuscripts and 1 Chronicles 1:6 render the name as Diphath, likely a scribal error due to similar Hebrew letters. The exact people or region he represents is uncertain.
Key verses:Genesis 10:31 Chronicles 1:6
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Riphath," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Riphath," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).