Japheth
Japheth (Generation 11 • Child of Noah ): Japheth is a biblical figure in Generation 11, child of Noah . ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 ) Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to The Flood & Noahic Covenant —In the tenth generation from Adam , Noah builds an ark to preserve life through the global Flood ( Genesis 6:14 , Genesis 7:6 ), leading to God's everlasting covenant with all living creatures and the repopulation of the earth through Shem , Ham , and Japheth.
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Japheth (Generation 11 • Child of Noah ): Japheth is a biblical figure in Generation 11, child of Noah . ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah's sons (Shem is older than Japheth- Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Noah (Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech ): ( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Japhia (now Yafa. Referenced in Josh 19:12 .) Zephath (Ancient biblical location referenced in Judg 1:17 .) Jabez (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 2:55 (identified with Bethlehem 1 ).) Gath-hepher (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:13 , 2 Kgs 14:25 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Chronicles 1:4 : " Noah , Shem , Ham , and Japheth ."; Genesis 6:10 : "And Noah begat three sons, Shem , Ham , and Japheth ."; Genesis 5:32 : "And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.". Related canonical books and chapters: Judith ( Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical • 16 Chapters), Genesis 6 ( Genesis • Chapter 6 (22 verses)), Genesis 7 ( Genesis • Chapter 7 (24 verses)).