Strong's Lexicon Yapho: Joppa Original Word: יָפוֹ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָפָה (yaphah), meaning "to be beautiful." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2445 (Ιόππη, Ioppe): The Greek equivalent of Joppa, used in the New Testament. Usage: Yapho, or Joppa, is a port city on the Mediterranean Sea, historically significant as a major harbor in ancient Israel. It is mentioned in the Bible as a place of transit and trade, and it served as a gateway for goods and people traveling to and from the region. Cultural and Historical Background: Joppa is one of the oldest functioning harbors in the world, with a history that dates back to ancient times. It was a strategic location for trade and military purposes due to its position on the Mediterranean coast. The city was known for its beauty and was often associated with maritime activities. In biblical times, Joppa was under the control of various empires, including the Egyptians, Philistines, and Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yaphah Definition a seaport city of Pal. NASB Translation Joppa (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָפוֺ, יָפוֺא proper name, of a location Joppa (Phoenician יפי; Assyrian Ja(p)pu COTGloss BezTel-el-Amarna Tabl. ln Brit, Mus. 146; Egyptian Ye-pu WMM159) — seaport town of Palestine (Jerusalem), יָפוֺ Joshua 19:46; Jonah 1:3; 2Chron 2:15 = יָפוֺא Ezra 3:7; ᵐ5 Ιοππα, modern Jaffa. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Japha, Joppa Or Yaphow (Ezra 3:7) {yaw-fo'}; from yaphah; beautiful; Japho, a place in Palestine -- Japha, Joppa. see HEBREW yaphah Forms and Transliterations יָפ֑וֹ יָפ֔וֹא יָפ֜וֹ יָפֽוֹ׃ יפו יפו׃ יפוא yā·p̄ō·w yā·p̄ōw yaFo yāp̄ōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:46 HEB: הַגְּב֖וּל מ֥וּל יָפֽוֹ׃ NAS: with the territory over against Joppa. KJV: with the border before Japho. INT: the territory over Joppa 2 Chronicles 2:16 Ezra 3:7 Jonah 1:3 4 Occurrences |
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