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Ja·pheth

(jā′fĭth′, jăf′ĭth)

In the Bible, a son of Noah and the brother of Shem and Ham.

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Japheth

(ˈdʒeɪfɛθ)

(Bible) Old Testament the second son of Noah, traditionally regarded as the ancestor of a number of non-Semitic nations (Genesis 10:1–5)

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Ja•pheth

(ˈdʒeɪ fɪθ)

n.

a son of Noah. Gen. 5:32.

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Japheth - (Old Testament) son of Noah

Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible

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