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Japhia

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Splendid.
  • The king of Lachish, who joined in the confederacy against Joshua (Joshua 10:3 ), and was defeated and slain. In one of the Amarna tablets he speaks of himself as king of Gezer. Called also Horam (Joshua 10:33 ).

  • One of the sons of David (2 Samuel 5:15 ), born in Jerusalem.

  • A town in the southern boundary of Zebulum (Joshua 19:12 ); now Yafa, 2 miles south-west of Nazareth.

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    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Japhia'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​j/japhia.html. 1897.
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