PatriarchOld Testament
Japheth
Genesis1 Chronicles
Name meaning
"may he enlarge" · Hebrew
"God shall enlarge Japheth" (Genesis 9:27).
About
Son of Noah who helped cover his father with a garment and received a blessing from Noah. Genesis names his sons — including Gomer, Madai, and Javan — as ancestors of the coastland peoples.
Relationships
Key Scripture Appearances
Genesis 5:32
Genesis 9:23
Genesis 10:2
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