BDB6862
יֶ֫פֶת proper name, masculine third son of Noah, Ιαφεθ; — יֶפֶת: לְיֶפֶת ׳ יַפְתְּ א Gen 9:27( J ), Gen 7:13 ; Gen 10:2 ( P ) = 1Chr 1:4 ; Gen 9:23; Gen 10:21( J ); יָפֶ֑ת Gen 9:18 ( J ), Gen 5:32 ; Gen 6:10; Gen 10:1 ( P ), 1Chr 1:5.
Strong's Lexicon
H3315
H3315 — יֶפֶת
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H3315 |
|---|---|
| Word: | יֶפֶת |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H6601 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 11 |
| Transliteration: | Yepheth |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | yeh'-feth |
| Meaning: | 1. expansion 2. Jepheth, a son of Noah 3. also his posterity |
| KJV Renderings: | Japheth. |
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