Riphath Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Riphath was a son of Gomer and grandson of Japheth, mentioned in the Table of Nations.
son of Gomer (GEN 10:3)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Japheth › Gomer › Riphath
Names
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Riphath
remedy; medicine; release; pardon
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Riphath
· Also called · H7384 none · GEN 10:3 remedy; medicine; release; pardon
- en Diphath · Also called · H7384 none · 1CH 1:6
- he רִיפַת rifat · H7384 · GEN 10:3
- he דִּיפַת diypat · H7384 · 1CH 1:6
- el Ριφαθ Riphath · none · GEN 10:3
- bg Рифат
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 2873 BC – 2834 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
3 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2873 BC – 2558 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
4 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3030 BC – 2610 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
5 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3192 BC – 2667 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
6 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3232 BC – 2602 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
7 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3369 BC – 2634 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
8 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3409 BC – 2569 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3454 BC – 2509 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3779 BC – 2834 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3519 BC – 2469 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3754 BC – 2704 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3755 BC – 2705 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3599 BC – 2444 BC |
Riphath Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Riphath is mentioned in Gen 10:3 and 1Ch 1:6 as one of the sons of Gomer, who was a son of Japheth. He is listed alongside his brothers Ashkenaz and Togarmah in the Table of Nations, which records the descendants of Noah's sons after the Great Flood (Gen 10:1-32). The descendants of Japheth are generally associated with the peoples of Europe and Asia Minor. While the exact identity and location of the People from Riphath are uncertain, some scholars have proposed connections with the Riphean Mountains, a legendary mountain range mentioned by classical authors, or with the Paphlagonians, an ancient people who lived in the northern part of Asia Minor. However, these identifications remain speculative due to the limited information provided in the biblical text. The inclusion of Riphath in the Table of Nations highlights the diversity of peoples and nations that emerged from the descendants of Noah and their dispersal across the earth after the Flood.
Riphath Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A crusher, Gomer’s second son (Gen. 10:3), supposed to have been the ancestor of the Paphlagonians.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Riphath_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Riphath@Gen.10.3-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, riphath_2443)