JOPPAjop'-a (yapho, yapho'; Ioppe): In Joshua 19:46 the King James Version called "Japho," a city in the territory allotted to Dan; but there is nothing to show that in pre-exilic times it ever passed into Israelite hands.1. Ancient Notices:"The gate of Joppa" is mentioned in the Tell el-Amarna Letters (214, 32 f; compare 178, 20), as guarded by an Egyptian... View Details
SHIPS AND BOATS" I. THE HEBREWS AND THE SEAII. SHIPS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE APOCRYPHA1. Among the Hebrews(1) In Early Times(2) During the Monarchy(3) In Later Times2. Among Neighboring Nations(1) Egypt(2) Assyria and Babylonia(3) Phoenicia3. General ReferencesIII. SHIPS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT1. In the Gospels2. In the Acts of the Apostles3. In Other Book... View Details
a son of Javan, his desc. and their land, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite, also a Pers. noble
Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered. Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in Exodus 6:3 ; Psalms 83:18 ; Isaiah 12:2 ; 26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details