japhia Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
japhia in 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). (2.) One of the sons of David (2 Sam. 5:15), born in Jerusalem. (3.) A town in the southern boundary of Zebulum (Josh. 19:12); now Yafa, 2 miles south-west of Nazareth.
japhia in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
JAPHI'A (splendid), the king of Lachish, one of the five kings of the Amorites who united against Joshua, but were defeated at Beth-horon and killed at Makkedah. Josh 10:3.
japhia in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
A boundary of Zebulun (Joshua 19:12). Now Yafa, two miles S. of Nazareth. Traditionally the birthplace of Zebedee's sons, James and John. JAPHIA 1. King of Lachish. One of the five Amorite kings confederated against Joshua (Joshua 10:3), defeated at Beth-horon, and slain at Makkedah. 2. 2 Samuel 5:15; <130307> 1 Chronicles 3:7; 14:6.