Lexical Definition

‎יָפִיעַ‎ Yâphîyaʻ (yaw-fee'-ah) Japhia ^N:N-M-P
from ‎יָפַע‎; bright

Japhia.

• § Japhia = "shining"
• Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine

n pr loc
1) a town on the border of Zebulun and Issachar
1a) perhaps modern 'Yafa'
n pr m
2) the king of Lachish at the time of the conquest of Canaan by Joshua
3) a son of David by a concubine

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.15
• son of: David (דָּוִד)
• brother of: Amnon (אַמְנוֹן), Chileab (כִּלְאָב), Absalom (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם), Adonijah (אֲדֹנִיָּה), Shephatiah (שְׁפַטְיָה), Ithream (יִתְרְעָם), Shammua (שַׁמּוּעַ), Shobab (שׁוֹבָב), Nathan (נָתָן), Solomon (שְׁלֹמֹה), Ibhar (יִבְחַר), Elishua (אֱלִישׁוּעַ), Nepheg (נֶפֶג), Elishama (אֱלִישָׁמָע), Eliada (אֶלְיָדָע), Eliphelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Tamar (תָּמָר), Elpelet (אֱלִיפֶלֶט), Nogah (נֹגַהּ) and Jerimoth (יְרִימוֹת)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎יָפִיעַ‎ proper name, person and location

1. masculine person (compare Sabean ‎יפעאל‎ Hal¹⁵⁰) —
a. a king of Lachish Josh 10:3, ᵐ5 Ιεφθα, A ᵐ5^L Ιαφ(α)ιε.
b. a son of David 2Sam 5:15 (ᵐ5 Ιεφιες, ᵐ5^L Ναφεθ) = 1Chr 3:7 (ᵐ5 Ιανουε A Ιαφιε, ᵐ5^L Αχικαμ) = 1Chr 14:6 (ᵐ5 Ιανουου, A Ιαφιε, ᵐ5^L Ιαβεγ).

2. proper name, of a location on border of Zebulun Josh 19:12, perhaps = modern Yâfa, 1/2 hour from Nazareth, Rob^{BR ii. 343 f}, but ᵐ5 Φαγγαι, Ιαφαψαὶ ᵐ5^L Ιαφφιε.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • David's son • Son of David, born in Jerusalem

David's son living at the time of United Monarchy

Japhia was one of King David's sons, born to him in Jerusalem.

• David's son from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.15;
• only referred to as Japhia יָפִיעַ;
• son of David דָּוִד;
• a brother of Amnon אַמְנוֹן, Chileab כִּלְאָב, Absalom אֲבִישָׁלוֹם, Adonijah אֲדֹנִיָּה, Shephatiah שְׁפַטְיָה, Ithream יִתְרְעָם, Shammua שַׁמּוּעַ, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Nathan נָתָן, Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה, Ibhar יִבְחַר, Elishua אֱלִישׁוּעַ, Nepheg נֶפֶג, Elishama אֱלִישָׁמָע, Eliada אֶלְיָדָע, Eliphelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Tamar תָּמָר, Elpelet אֱלִיפֶלֶט, Nogah נֹגַהּ and Jerimoth יְרִימוֹת.

Japhia is mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:15 and 1 Chronicles 3:7 and 14:6 as one of the sons born to King David in Jerusalem. He was born after David had conquered the city and established it as his capital. Japhia's mother is not named, but he was one of several children born to David through his various wives. The Bible does not provide any further information about Japhia's life, his relationship with his father or siblings, or any roles he may have played in the royal court. His inclusion in the lists of David's sons emphasizes the importance of family lineage and the growth of David's household during his reign in Jerusalem.

All entries for Japhia: יָפִיעַ

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• Nathan (sibling)
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• Nepheg (sibling)
• Elishama (sibling)
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• Nogah (sibling)
• Jerimoth (sibling)