(in the Bible) a son of Noah (Gen. 10:1), traditional ancestor of the peoples living round the Mediterranean. His name is probably to be connected with that of Iapetus, a Titan in Greek mythology.
〈圣经〉雅弗（诺亚之子 《创世纪》10：1，传说是地中海地区民族的祖先）
Definition of Japheth in US English:
Japheth
proper nounˈjāfeTHˈdʒeɪfɛθ
(in the Bible) a son of Noah (Gen. 10:1), traditional ancestor of the peoples living around the Mediterranean. His name is probably to be connected with that of Iapetus, a Titan in Greek mythology.