Meaning of Japheth | Babel Free

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1. The third son of Noah, brother to Shem and Ham, who received a blessing from God with Shem, considered to be the ancestor of the Japhetic people(s) (associated approx. with Indo-Europeans and Turkic peoples).
2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
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“To the sons of Japheth; Spain, France, Greece, Germany, Asia Minor, Circassia, and Europe in general...Gomer: his numerous descendants spread⟳ themselves over a considerable part of Asia Minor, and the north of Europe.”

“The name⟳ Japheth (Yahpheth) the extender, or fair, has also been given by one who knows the character from the beginning. Japheth's posterity was to be fair, and spread⟳ over the world. Two derivations are given to the name⟳...”

“The Septuagint (LXX) Greek was considered by the rabbis as the only language capable of serving as a translation of the Hebrew...In rabbinic interpretation, Japheth represented the Greeks, Shem the Hebrews.”

“Now, in 1620, the Orthodox group took advantage of a visit⟳ by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophanes, who in October of that year [said] of the Cossacks: "We all know⟳ about the Cossacks, that these chivalrous men are of our race⟳, are of our kin, and are true Orthodox Christians...They are the descendants of the glorious Rus', of the seed of Japheth who fought Byzantine Greece on land⟳ and on sea."”

““If you are not ready, come⟳ with me to another beach,” Japheth said anxiously. “I said,” Jed Elliott said flatly, his teeth showing, “that I can take⟳ care of myself.” And the tone was too flat. “Would the americano fight⟳?" Don Leon asked."”

““I want⟳ to see⟳ the bear⟳, Japheth,” said a young Crow. Japheth shook his head, said, “I'll take⟳ you to Willow Ridge and show⟳ you the black bears that live⟳ above the Green River when we get⟳ back home, Lowell."”

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