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Riphath

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(spoken). Son of Gomer and grandson of Japheth, and founder of a northern nation (Gen. 10:3³And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. (Genesis 10:3); 1 Chron. 1:6⁶And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. (1 Chronicles 1:6)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Gomer, a son of Japheth (Gen. 10:3³And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. (Genesis 10:3); 1 Chron. 1:6⁶And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. (1 Chronicles 1:6)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7384 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Riyphath

Phonic:

ree-fath’

Meaning:

or (probably by orthographical error) Diyphath {dee-fath'}; of foreign origin; Riphath, a grandson of Japheth and his descendants

KJV Usage:

Riphath

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

bruising: shrivelling: healing : slander: fault (Gen. 10:3)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Fraction of a fraction; remedy; medicine:―a son of Gomer, Gen. 10:3. {Fractio fractionis}