Japheth

[ jey-fith ]

noun
  1. a son of Noah. Genesis 5:32.

Origin of Japheth

1
From Late Latin, from Greek Iapheth, from Hebrew Yepheth

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How to use Japheth in a sentence

  • We know from Genesis x:2 that Magog was the second son of Japheth.

    The Prophet Ezekiel | Arno C. Gaebelein
  • So we are Japheth and Shem, and the colored population are Canaan.

    Aunt Phillis's Cabin | Mary H. Eastman
  • It warmed him generously; but there was a boyish scowl for Japheth Pettigrass.

    The Quickening | Francis Lynde

British Dictionary definitions for Japheth

Japheth

/ (ˈdʒeɪfɛθ) /


noun
  1. Old Testament the second son of Noah, traditionally regarded as the ancestor of a number of non-Semitic nations (Genesis 10:1–5)

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