Japhia (Person)

A king of the city of Lachish. He joined with four other Amorite kings to attack Gibeon because Gibeon had made a peace treaty with the Israelites. Joshua led the Israelites to defeat these five kings completely at the battle of Beth-horon. During this battle, God helped the Israelites by sending large hailstones and by making the sun stand still. Japhia and the four kings hid in a cave at Makkedah. But Joshua discovered them. He then had them killed and hung on trees (Joshua 10:3–27).

A son born to David while he was king in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:7; 14:6).