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Japheth (jā`fĕth), in the Bible, son of Noah and ancestor of those who were to occupy the isles of the Gentiles. This has been supposed to mean the Mediterranean lands of Europe and Asia Minor. Japheth Old Testament the second son of Noah, traditionally regarded as the ancestor of a number of non-Semitic nations (Genesis 10:1--5) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In an echo reminiscent of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," Japheth announces, "I see one creature more / Belated and unmated there come knocking at the door" (3-4). Shem and Japheth walked backwards into the tent and covered their father, obscuring their vision as much as possible to protect their father's dignity. But Japheth, twelve, and sister Timna, thirteen, save a boy and his baby sister from the Flood, hiding them in the thronging hold where predators' craving for prey precipitates unwanted extinctions, badly matched pairs spurn each other, birds fall silent, and wolves mourn their packs. |
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