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Japheth
Japheth. Third son of Noah in Genesis 5: 32. The Irish pseudo-history Lebor Gabála [Book of Invasions] often cites Japheth's name in seeking to co-ordinate barely remembered native history and the biblical story of creation. Nemed, a mythical invader of early Ireland, is described as his descendant. Early genealogists also cite Japheth as an ancestor of historical families.
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JAMES MacKILLOP. "Japheth." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES MacKILLOP. "Japheth." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Japheth.html JAMES MacKILLOP. "Japheth." A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O70-Japheth.html |
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Japheth
Japheth ♂ Biblical name, from Hebrew Yepheth ‘enlargement, expansion’, borne by the eldest son of Noah (Genesis 9:27). The name enjoyed some popularity among the Puritans in the 17th century, but is now infrequent.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Japheth." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Japheth." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Japheth.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Japheth." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Japheth.html |
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Japheth
Japheth in the Bible, a son of Noah, traditional ancestor of the peoples living round the Mediterranean. His name is probably to be connected with that of Iapetus, a Titan in Greek mythology.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Japheth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Japheth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Japheth.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Japheth." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Japheth.html |
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Japheth
Japheth , in the Bible, son of Noah and ancestor of those who were to occupy the isles of the Gentiles. This has been supposed to mean the Mediterranean lands of Europe and Asia Minor. |
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"Japheth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Japheth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Japheth.html "Japheth." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Japheth.html |
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Japheth
Japheth •Beth, breath, death, Jerez, Macbeth, Seth
•megadeath • Japheth • shibboleth
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"Japheth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Japheth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Japheth.html "Japheth." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Japheth.html |
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