WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

japheth

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun japheth has 1 sense
  1. Japheth - (Old Testament) son of Noah
    --1 is a kind of
    man, adult male

Definitions from the Web

Japheth

Definition:

Japheth is a biblical figure and one of the sons of Noah, considered the ancestor of several ancient peoples.

Usage:

1. Proper Noun - Biblical Character:

In the Bible, Japheth is mentioned as one of the three sons of Noah, along with Shem and Ham. According to the book of Genesis, Japheth is believed to be the father of various tribes and nations.

Example sentence: Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

2. Proper Noun - Personal Name:

Japheth can also be used as a personal name, particularly in certain cultures or families.

Example sentence: Japheth and his friends went hiking in the mountains.

3. Adjective - Pertaining to the descendants of Japheth:

The term "Japhethic" is used in anthropological studies to refer to the descendants of Japheth and their respective languages and cultures.

Example sentence: The Japhethic tribes spread across different regions, each developing unique languages.

Related Products on Amazon:

Books about Japheth

Posters of Japheth

japanese varnish tree japanese wistaria japanese yew japans lack of space jape japerdy japery japes japheth japhetic japonica japordise japordize japplet jappordise jaquar jaqueline

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus