1. Japheth - Noun
2. Japheth - Proper noun
(Old Testament) son of Noah
Source: WordNetAnother explanation based on a Jehovah's Witness understanding of the Bible gives the likelihood to Japheth as being the eldest. Source: Internet
Depicted in the book as Noah's younger son, Japheth is barely into adulthood, but at Noah's instigation is already married. Source: Internet
However, the New American Standard Bible gives, "Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, and the older brother of Japheth, children were born." Source: Internet
However, the Revised Standard Version reads, "To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, children were born." Source: Internet
In Scotland, histories tracing the Scottish people to Japheth were published as late as George Chalmers ' well-received Caledonia, published in 3 volumes from 1807 to 1824. Source: Internet
In this adaptation, Japheth has fallen in love with the family servant girl, Yonah, and wants to bring her onto the Ark to survive the flood, but is forbidden because Yonah is descended from Cain. Source: Internet