Person Old Testament
Japhia
Japhia was one of King David's sons, born to him in Jerusalem. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 5:15.
Why it matters. Son of David, born in Jerusalem
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Japhia
Japhia is mentioned in 2Sa.5.15 and 1Ch.3.7 and 1Ch.14.6 as one of the sons born to King David in Jerusalem. He was born after David had conquered the city and established it as his capital. Japhia's mother is not named, but he was one of several children born to David through his various wives. The Bible does not provide any further information about Japhia's life, his relationship with his father or siblings, or any roles he may have played in the royal court. His inclusion in the lists of David's sons emphasizes the importance of family lineage and the growth of David's household during his reign in Jerusalem.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- DavidJerusalem wives
Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.