Japhia
Japhia was the king of Lachish, one of the Amorite cities defeated by Joshua.
The name Japhia means “enlightening; appearing”
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Summary
A king in Canaan living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Joshua 10:3; only referred to as Japhia (יָפִיעַ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- יָפִיעַJaphia
Mentions
- Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,