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Japheth

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“Enlarged”

Japheth from the Hebrew name יֶפֶת (Yefet) meaning "enlarged". In the Old Testament he is one of the three sons of Noah, along with Shem and Ham. He was the ancestor of the peoples of Europe and Northern Asia.

Biblical namesake: Japheth was one of Noah's three sons who survived the flood and is considered an ancestor of many nations according to the Bible. (Genesis · Genesis 6:10, Genesis 7:13, Genesis 10:1)

Biblical2 syllables · /ˈdʒæfɪθ/

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