Lexical Definition
רִיפַת Rîyphath (ree-fath') Riphath N:N-M-P
or (probably by orthographical error) דִּיפַת Dîyphath (dee-fath'); of foreign origin
Riphath.
- § Riphath = "spoken"
- Riphath, a grandson of Japheth and his descendants
1) the 2nd son of Gomer
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְרִיפַ֖ת | and Riphath | Gen.10.3 |
| Ριφάτ | Riphath | LXX.1Chr.1.6 |
| Ρειφάθ | Riphath | LXX.Gen.10.3 |
Extended Information
spelling of: רִיפַת
- A man of the Gomerians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.3
- son of: Gomer (גֹּמֶר)
- brother of: Ashkenaz (אַשְׁכְּנַז) and Togarmah (תּוֹגַרְמָה)
- Another spelling of di.phat (דִּיפַת "Riphath" רִיפַת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
דִּיפַת proper name, masculine a son of Gomer son of Japhet 1Chr 1:6 but read probably רִיפַת (q. v.); ᵐ5 Ἐρειφαθ, Ῥιφαε; ᵐ5L Ῥιφαθ; || Gen 10:3 רִיפַת ᵐ5 Ῥιφαθ, Ἐριφαθ. דָּיֵק see below דוק. דִּישׁ, דַּיִשׁ, דִּישֹׁן, דִּישָׁן see דושׁ.
רִיפַת proper name, of a people 'son' of Gomer (of Japhet); — Gen 10:2 (P; > || 1Chr 1:6 דִּיפַת q. v.); Joseph. makes = Paphlagonians; Bo LagGes. Abh. 255 compare river Ῥήβας (ArrianPerlpl. 12, 3) = ***Rhebas (PlinNH vl. 4), on Thracian Bosphorus, but see Di ***
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:2 · 10:3 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:6 |
Profile
Male • Early Patriarch • Son of Gomer, grandson of Japheth
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Riphath was a son of Gomer and grandson of Japheth, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
- A man of the Gomerians living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.3;
- referred to as Riphath רִיפַת, or Riphath רִיפַת;
- son of Gomer גֹּמֶר;
- a brother of Ashkenaz אַשְׁכְּנַז and Togarmah תּוֹגַרְמָה.
Riphath is mentioned in Genesis 10:3 and 1 Chronicles 1:6 as one of the sons of Gomer, who was a son of Japheth. He is listed alongside his brothers Ashkenaz and Togarmah in the Table of Nations, which records the descendants of Noah's sons after the Great Flood (Genesis 10:1-32). The descendants of Japheth are generally associated with the peoples of Europe and Asia Minor. While the exact identity and location of the People from Riphath are uncertain, some scholars have proposed connections with the Riphean Mountains, a legendary mountain range mentioned by classical authors, or with the Paphlagonians, an ancient people who lived in the northern part of Asia Minor. However, these identifications remain speculative due to the limited information provided in the biblical text. The inclusion of Riphath in the Table of Nations highlights the diversity of peoples and nations that emerged from the descendants of Noah and their dispersal across the earth after the Flood.
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