Bible Strands

Japhia

David's son, in the time of the United Monarchy · Tribe of Judah · named in 3 verses

the name means bright Strong's Lexicon

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

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Splendid. (1.) The king of Lachish, who joined in the confederacy against Joshua (Josh. 10:3), and was defeated and slain. In one of the Amarna tablets he speaks of himself as king of Gezer. Called also Horam (Josh. 10:33).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents David, Jerusalem wives
Siblings Absalom, Adonijah, Amnon, Chileab, Eliada, Eliphelet, Elishama, Elishua, Elpelet, Ibhar, Ithream, Shephatiah, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Nepheg, Tamar, Nogah, Jerimoth

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 2 Samuel 5:15.

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Verses that name Japhia