Bible Dictionary
Japheth
Japheth was one of Noah’s sons and was preserved in the ark with his wife. His descendants spread through regions described as the isles of the Gentiles, north and west of the ancient Near East.
Biblical Usage
Japheth is included among Noah’s three sons through whom the earth was repopulated after the Flood. Noah’s prophecy spoke of the enlargement of Japheth’s posterity.
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