Riphath

Riphath, son of Gomer and brother of Ashkenaz and Togarmah, was a man living during the time of the patriarchs, mentioned in Genesis 10:3.

About Riphath

Gomer’s son and the brother of Ashkenaz and Togarmah, non-Semitic descendants of Noah through Japheth’s line (Gn 10:3). First Chronicles 1:6, a parallel passage, reads Diphath instead of Riphath, undoubtedly a latter copyist’s misspelling that was never corrected.

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Family Relationships

Parents
Gomer
Half-siblings 2
Ashkenaz, Togarmah
Uncles 6
Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech (Genesis 10:2), Tiras
Cousins 4
Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, Dodanim

Key References

Genesis 10:3

The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

1 Chronicles 1:6

The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

All Scripture References (2)

Genesis (1)
Genesis 10:3

The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 1:6

The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.