Original Word: יָפוֹ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Yapho
Pronunciation: yah-fo
Phonetic Spelling: (yaw-fo')
Definition: Joppa
Meaning: Japho

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָפָה (yaphah), meaning "to be beautiful."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2445 (Ιόππη, Ioppe): The Greek equivalent of Joppa, used in the New Testament.

Usage: Yapho, or Joppa, is a port city on the Mediterranean Sea, historically significant as a major harbor in ancient Israel. It is mentioned in the Bible as a place of transit and trade, and it served as a gateway for goods and people traveling to and from the region.

Cultural and Historical Background: Joppa is one of the oldest functioning harbors in the world, with a history that dates back to ancient times. It was a strategic location for trade and military purposes due to its position on the Mediterranean coast. The city was known for its beauty and was often associated with maritime activities. In biblical times, Joppa was under the control of various empires, including the Egyptians, Philistines, and Israelites.

Word Origin
from yaphah
Definition
a seaport city of Pal.
NASB Translation
Joppa (4).

יָפוֺ, יָפוֺא proper name, of a location Joppa (Phoenician יפי; Assyrian Ja(p)pu COT^Gloss Bez^{Tel-el-Amarna Tabl. ln Brit, Mus. 146}; Egyptian Ye-pu WMM¹⁵⁹) — seaport town of Palestine (Jerusalem), יָפוֺ Joshua 19:46; Jonah 1:3; 2Chron 2:15 = יָפוֺא Ezra 3:7; ᵐ5 Ιοππα, modern Jaffa.

Japha, Joppa

Or Yaphow (Ezra 3:7) {yaw-fo'}; from yaphah; beautiful; Japho, a place in Palestine -- Japha, Joppa.

see HEBREW yaphah

יָפ֑וֹ יָפ֔וֹא יָפ֜וֹ יָפֽוֹ׃ יפו יפו׃ יפוא yā·p̄ō·w yā·p̄ōw yaFo yāp̄ōwInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts