Strong’s H3315

יֶפֶת

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Yepheth

Pronunciation

yeh'-feth

Definition

Japheth

Meaning

Jepheth

Usage

Japheth is one of the three sons of Noah, mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. His name is often associated with the idea of expansion or enlargement, which is reflected in the blessing Noah gives him in Genesis 9:27: "May God enlarge Japheth, and may he dwell in the tents of Shem; and may Canaan be his servant."

Bible references

Genesis 5:32;Genesis 6:10;Genesis 7:13;Genesis 9:18;Genesis 9:23;Genesis 9:27;Genesis 10:1;Genesis 10:2;Genesis 10:21;1 Chronicles 1:4;1 Chronicles 1:5