Riphath
Descendant of Japheth
Tunnetaan myös nimellä: Rifat, Difat
Riphath was a son of Gomer and a grandson of Japheth, who was one of Noah's three sons. He is mentioned in the genealogies in Genesis and 1 Chronicles as part of the people group that descended from Japheth and spread to coastal areas and northern regions after the Flood. Riphath is traditionally regarded as the ancestor of peoples in the Anatolia region.
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Mentioned in the Table of Nations
Riphath is mentioned as the second son of Gomer in the genealogy of the nations after the Flood.
Repeated in Chronicles
Riphath's lineage is repeated in the genealogical overview in 1 Chronicles, confirming his place among Japheth's descendants.
Dispersion of the Nations
As part of Japheth's lineage, Rifat was among the groups that spread to the coastal lands and islands after the Flood, in accordance with God's plan to fill the earth.
Descendants of Gomer
Rifat was the brother of Ashkenaz and Togarmah, and together they were Gomer's three sons who became ancestors of various peoples in the northern part of the known world.