Encyclopedia entry
Joppa, Or Japho
(beauty), now Jaffa, a town on the southwest coast of Palestine, in the portion of Dan. (Joshua 19:46) Having a harbor attached to it—though always, as still, a dangerous one—it became the port of Jerusalem in the days of Solomon, and has been ever since. Here Jonah “took ship to flee from the presence of his Maker.” Here, on the house-top of Simon the tanner, “by the seaside,” St. Peter had his vision of tolerance. (Acts 11:5) The existing town contains about 4000 inhabitants.
In the Bible
14
Verses where Joppa, Or Japho is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 2 Chronicles 2:16
We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them to you as rafts by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.”
- Acts 9:36
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Acts 9:38
Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”
- Acts 9:42
This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
- Acts 9:43
And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
- Acts 10:5
Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
+8 more verses naming Joppa, Or Japho.
Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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