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Japho

יָפוֹ/JAY-foh/

“Beauty”

Summary

The Hebrew name for Joppa (modern Jaffa), an ancient port city on the Mediterranean coast assigned to the tribe of Dan.

☩Location and Identity

Japho is the Hebrew form of the better-known name Joppa, the ancient Mediterranean port city that now forms part of Tel Aviv-Yafo. It was assigned to the tribe of Dan as part of their inheritance. The name means 'beauty,' reflecting its attractive coastal setting. The town is mentioned in various biblical contexts, including Jonah's departure by ship and the importation of cedars from Lebanon for Solomon's Temple.

Key verses:Joshua 19:46

Related Verses1 mention

Joshua· 1 verse

19:46

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Japho," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Japho," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Japho," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
  4. 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Japho," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).