Definition of Japheth in English:
Japheth
proper nounˈdʒeɪfɛθˈdʒeɪfɛθ
(in the Bible) a son of Noah (Gen. 10:1), traditional ancestor of the peoples living round the Mediterranean. His name is probably to be connected with that of Iapetus, a Titan in Greek mythology.
Definition of Japheth in US English:
Japheth
proper nounˈjāfeTHˈdʒeɪfɛθ
(in the Bible) a son of Noah (Gen. 10:1), traditional ancestor of the peoples living around the Mediterranean. His name is probably to be connected with that of Iapetus, a Titan in Greek mythology.