Strong G2445Ἰόππη
Joppa
- Transliteration
- Ioppē
- Pronunciation
- ee-op'-pay
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Feminine) of a Location
Definition
Of Hebrew origin [H3305];
Joppe (that is Japho) a place in Palestine: - Joppa.
Joppe (that is Japho) a place in Palestine: - Joppa.
Meaning of the name
Joppa, "beautiful"
Detailed definition
Ἰόππη (FlJ, id., and also Ἰόπη), -ης, ἡ, (Heb. יָפוֹ),
Joppa: Act.9:1-43 10:1-48 11:1-30.†
(AS)
Joppa: Act.9:1-43 10:1-48 11:1-30.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Joppa
An ancient seaport, the main port for Jerusalem
Joppa, an ancient seaport on the Mediterranean coast, served as the main port for Jerusalem in biblical times.
In the Bible
Strong G2445 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- joppa10
First verses
- Acts 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
- Acts 9:38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
- Acts 9:42And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
- Acts 9:43And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
- Acts 10:5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
- Acts 10:8And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
- Acts 10:23Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
- Acts 10:32Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
- Acts 11:5I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
- Acts 11:13And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;