Bible Dictionary
DIPHATH
Diphath was a son of Gomer in the genealogy of Japheth. The parallel genealogy in Genesis calls him Riphath.
Definition
Diphath was a son of Gomer, who was a son of Japheth and grandson of Noah. The parallel genealogy in Genesis gives the name as Riphath.
Biblical Usage
Diphath appears in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 1:6 as one of the descendants of Gomer.
Historical Background
The difference between Diphath in Chronicles and Riphath in Genesis is a variation in the corresponding genealogical records. The source directs comparison with Riphath.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>di'-fath (diphath): A son of Gomer, son of Japheth, son of Noah (1Ch 1:6), called RIPHATH (which see) in the corresponding genealogy in Ge 10:3.</p>