Japhia
Mentioned in 1450 BC traditional (Jones)
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.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- Mentioned in the era of the Judges, 1450–1051 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Adoni-zedek, Debir, Hoham, and Piram.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Japhia 5 |
| KJV | Japhia 5 |
| ASV | Japhia 5 |
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Joshua1 verse
- 10:3
Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
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).