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japheth

/ˈdʒeɪ.fɛθ/

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noun

/ˈdʒeɪ.fɛθ/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к персонажу Ветхого Завета, сыну Ноя.

A proper noun referring to a figure from the Old Testament, the son of Noah.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Biblical figureB1formal

    The son of Noah according to the Book of Genesis; traditionally considered the ancestor of various peoples in the ancient world.

    ruБиблейский персонаж

    • Japheth was one of Noah's three sons who survived the flood.
    • According to the Bible, Japheth's descendants settled in Europe and parts of Asia.
    • Noah blessed Shem and Japheth for their respect and obedience.
    • The names of Noah's sons are Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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