Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(splendor). (1) A border of Zebulun (Josh. 19:12). (2) King of Lachish (Josh. 10:3). (3) A son of David (2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chron. 3:7).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. King of Lachish, one of the five kings of the Amorites, defeated by Joshua (Josh. 10:3).
2. Son of David, born at Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:15; 1 Chron. 3:7; 1 Chron. 14:6).
3. Town on the boundary of Zebulun (Josh. 19:12). Identified with Yafa, 32° 41' N, 35° 16' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
Yaphiya`
Meaning:
from 3313; bright; Japhia, the name of a Canaanite, an Israelite, and a place in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
causing brightness
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Illustrious; which lightens:―name of two persons and of a place in Palestine, Josh. 10:3. {Splendidus}