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Japhia

Japhia was one of King David's sons, born to him in Jerusalem.

The name Japhia means “enlightening; appearing”

MaleDavid's sonTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 5:15; only referred to as Japhia (יָפִיעַ); son of David; a brother of Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.

Glossary entries

Japhia (Person)

Family members

Father

David

Mother

Jerusalem wives

Siblings

Absalom Adonijah Amnon Chileab Eliada Eliphelet Elishama Elishua Elpelet Ibhar Ithream Jerimoth Nathan Nepheg Nogah Shammua Shephatiah Shobab Solomon Tamar

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 2 Samuel 5:15
    Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
  2. 1 Chronicles 3:7
    Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
  3. 1 Chronicles 14:6
    Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,