Jafeth

1. Rare form ofJapheth.

• Japheth

FromLatinIaphet, fromKoine GreekἸάφεθ(Iápheth), fromHebrewיֶפֶת(yépheth).

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʒaːfɛt/

Jafeth

1. Japheth(Biblical character)
   • a.1382, John Wycliffe, “Genesis 9:23”, inWycliffe's Bible:

     And ſotheli Sem andJafeth puttiden a mentil on her ſchuldris, and thei ȝeden bacward, and hileden the ſchameful membris of her fadir, and her faces weren turned awei, and thei ſien not the priuy membris of her fadir.

     Due to that, Shem andJapheth put a mantle on their shoulders, and they went backwards and covered their father's nether regions, so that they didn't see their father's privates.

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