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Reference: Japheth
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1. One of the sons of Noah. The meaning of the name is quite uncertain. In Ge 9:27 there is a play on the name
1. One of the sons of Noah. The meaning of the name is quite uncertain. In Ge 9:27 there is a play on the name
May God make room for Japheth; may God live in Shem's tents, and may Canaan serve him."
These are the records of Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, to whom descendants were born after the flood. Japheth's descendants included Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. read more. Gomer's descendants included Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. Javan's descendants included Elisha, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim,
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