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יָפוֹ H3305
H3305 is the Hebrew word יָפוֹ, transliterated Yâphôw and said yaw-fo'. The King James Version most often renders it joppa.
What it means
Japho, a place in Palestine.
Where it comes from
or יָפוֹא; (Ezra 3:7), from H3302 (יָפָה); beautiful.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Japha, Joppa.
Verses using יָפוֹ
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
2 Chronicles 2:16 · KJV
And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.
Ezra 3:7 · KJV
They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.
Jonah 1:3 · KJV
But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3305 mean?
H3305 is the Hebrew word יָפוֹ (Yâphôw), meaning Japho, a place in Palestine.
How is H3305 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it joppa (3 times).
How many times does H3305 appear in the Bible?
יָפוֹ (Yâphôw) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3305 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or יָפוֹא; (Ezra 3:7), from H3302 (יָפָה); beautiful.
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