Japhia

splendid.

(1.) The king of Lachish, who joined in the confederacy against Joshua (Josh 10:3), and was defeated and slain. In one of the Amarna tablets he speaks of himself as king of Gezer. Called also Horam (Josh 10:33).

(2.) One of the sons of David (2Sam 5:15 ), born in Jerusalem.

(3.) A town in the southern boundary of Zebulum (Josh 19:12); now Yafa, 2 miles south-west of Nazareth.

EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary