Toponym Joppa in the world's Bibles
Meaning of the name: beauty; comeliness. Related names are: Peter, Simon, Lebanon . The translations of Joppa in 75 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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Wear it!And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shall carry it up to Jerusalem. (2CH 2:16)
They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. (EZR 3:7)
But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. (JON 1:3)
Now 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. (ACT 9:36)
And 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. (ACT 9:38)
And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord. (ACT 9:42)
And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. (ACT 9:43)
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: (ACT 10:5)
And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. (ACT 10:8)
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. (ACT 10:23)
Send 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. (ACT 10:32)
I 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: (ACT 11:5)
And 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; (ACT 11:13)