Joppa in the Bible

Meaning: beauty; comeliness

Exact Match

Me Jarkon, Rakkon, with the border opposite Joppa.

We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and bring them to you as rafts by sea to Joppa. You can then take them up to Jerusalem.

They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and food, and drink, and oil, unto them of Sidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea to Joppa, according to the grant that they had from Cyrus king of Persia.

Verse ConceptsCraftsmenCedarCarpentersMasonsBarteringMediterranean SeaAsking PermissionRaftsCedar WoodMoney For The Temple

And Jonah riseth to flee to Tarshish from the face of Jehovah, and goeth down to Joppa, and findeth a ship going to Tarshish, and he giveth its fare, and goeth down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the face of Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsEscapingBoatsdelay, humanSeafaringHarborsShipsThe NavyCommerceSea TravelFleeing From GodDirectionsailingjonah

And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

Verse ConceptsTwo Disciples

As they were traveling the next day, and were coming close to the city [of Joppa], Peter went up about noontime [Note: Or

Verse ConceptsNoonPrayer, Practicalities OfRoofHousetopsSecret PrayerRooftopWhere To Pray

The next day he started off with them, and some of the brothers in Joppa went along with him. The day after that they reached Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for him, as he had invited in his kinsmen and close friends.

Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily

Then Peter beginning, laid all things before them in order, saying, I was praying in the city of Joppa,

Verse ConceptsOrderly Accounts

I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

Verse ConceptsecstasyFour CornersLowering PeopleThose Who Saw VisionsFour SidesI PrayPutting Animals Down

And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

Verse ConceptsAngels, as God's messengers

Thematic Bible



And it became known throughout all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord.





Now, on the morrow, as they were journeying, and coming near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. And he became very hungry, and wished to eat; and, while they were making ready, there came upon him a trance; and he beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth; read more.
in which were all the four-footed beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the heaven. And there came a voice to him, "Arising, Peter, kill and eat." But Peter said, "By no means, Lord! because never at any time did I eat anything common or unclean." And a voice came to him again, a second time, "What God cleansed, count not common." Now this happened three times, and straightway the vessel was taken up into heaven. Now, as Peter was much perplexed in himself as to what the vision which he saw might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate; and, calling, were inquiring whether Simon who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.


Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do. And it came to pass in those days that she, having become sick, died; and, having washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. And, Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent to him two men, entreating him, "Delay not to come to us!" read more.
And Peter, having arisen, went with them; whom, having come, they led up into the upper chamber; and there stood by him all the widows, weeping and showing coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter, having put them all forth, and bowing his knees, prayed; and, turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise!" And she opened her eyes; and, seeing Peter, she sat up. And, having given her his hand, he raised her up; and, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord. And it came to pass that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.






Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do.

And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

and, having recounted all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.


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