Bible Figure
Riphath
Person from the Bible
Riphath was a son of Gomer and grandson of Japheth in the Table of Nations.
Biography
Genesis 10:3 lists Riphath among Gomer's sons. The parallel genealogy in 1 Chronicles 1:6 has a textual spelling variant, Diphath, in the Masoretic tradition. Scripture gives no independent narrative about him.
Biblical Significance
Riphath's significance is genealogical within the Table of Nations; the textual spelling variation should be noted rather than creating separate figures.