Strong's H3309 · Hebrew
יָפִיעַ
Yâphîyaʻ · /yaw-fee'-ah/
Definition
Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine
KJV: Japhia.
Root / derivation: from H3313 (יָפַע); bright;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָפִיעַ across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Joshua2 verses
Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
Joshua 19:12And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3309 (Yâphîyaʻ) mean?
Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine
How many times does H3309 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3309 (יָפִיעַ) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Japhia.”
How is Yâphîyaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3309 is rendered as “Japhia” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word יָפִיעַ come from?
from H3313 (יָפַע); bright;