Strongs Number: G2445
- Greek Word
- Ἰόππη
- Transliteration
- Ioppē
- Phonetic
- ee-op'-pay
- Part of Speech
- Noun Location
- Strongs Definition
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Joppe (that is Japho) a place in Palestine
- Thayers Definition
-
Joppa or Japho = "beautiful"
1. a city of Palestine on the Mediterranean, lying on the border of the tribes of Dan and Ephraim. It was subject to the Jews from the times of the Maccabees. It had a famous but dangerous port and carried on a flourishing trade. It is now called Jaffa.
- Origin
- Of Hebrew origin [H3305]
- Bible Usage
- Joppa.