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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Japhia:

splendid. (1.) The king of Lachish, who joined in the confederacy against Joshua (Jos 10:3), and was defeated and slain. In one of the Amarna tablets he speaks of himself as king of Gezer. Called also Horam (Jos 10:33).

(2.) One of the sons of David (2Sa 5:15), born in Jerusalem.

(3.) A town in the southern boundary of Zebulum (Jos 19:12); now Yafa, 2 miles south-west of Nazareth.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Japhia:

enlightening; appearing

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Japhia:

(splendid).

(1.) King of Lachish at the time of the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites (Joshua 10:3). (B.C. 1450)

(2.) One of the sons of David born to him in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:7; 14:6). (B.C. 1046)

(3.) The boundary of Zebulun ascended from Daberath to Japhia, and thence passed to Gath‐hepher (Joshua 19:12). Yafa, two miles south of Nazareth, is not unlikely to be identical with Japhin.

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