Japhet

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French Japhet, Latin Iapeth, Iapheth, from Koine Greek Ἰάφεθ (Iápheth), from Hebrew יֶפֶת‎ (yépheth).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʒa.fɛ/

Proper noun

Japhet

  1. Japheth (Biblical character)

Middle French

Etymology

From Latin Iapeth, Iapheth, from Koine Greek Ἰάφεθ (Iápheth), from Hebrew יֶפֶת‎ (yépheth).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʒafɛ(t)/

Proper noun

Japhet

  1. Japheth (Biblical character)

Descendants

Spanish

Proper noun

Japhet m

  1. Japheth (son of Noah)
    • 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Génesis 9:18
      Y los hijos de Noé que salieron del arca fueron Sem, Châm y Japhet: y Châm es el padre de Canaán.
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