Where is Joppa in the Bible?
Joppa, also known as Japho in the Old Testament and modern-day Jaffa, is one of the oldest cities in the world, located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel. Joppa appears in 13 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What happened at Joppa?
Joppa, also known as Japho in the Old Testament and modern-day Jaffa, is one of the oldest cities in the world, located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel. It is first mentioned as part of the inheritance of the tribe of Dan (Joshua 19:46). Joppa served as the main seaport for Jerusalem, and it was here that the cedar wood from Lebanon arrived for the construction of Solomon's Temple (2Ch.2.16) and later for the Second Temple (Ezra 3:7). The prophet Jonah set sail from Joppa when he tried to flee from God's command to preach in Nineveh (Jonah 1:3). In the New Testament, Joppa is significant as the place where Peter stayed with Simon the tanner and had a vision that led him to preach to the Gentiles (Act.9.36-43; 10:5-23). It was also the home of Tabitha (Dorcas), whom Peter raised from the dead (Act.9.36-42). Joppa has a long and rich history, and its strategic location made it an important city throughout biblical times.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Joppa appear in the Bible?
Joppa is referenced in 13 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Chronicles 2:16
- Acts 9:36
- Acts 9:38
- Acts 9:42
- Acts 9:43
- Acts 10:5
- Acts 10:8
- Acts 10:23
- Acts 10:32
- Acts 11:5
- Acts 11:13
- Jonah 1:3
- Joshua 19:46
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Joppa.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Joppa?
Joppa appears in 13 verses across 4 books, most often in Acts, which accounts for 10 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Joppa?
Acts, 2 Chronicles, Jonah, Joshua.
Where can I read every verse about Joppa?
This page lists 13 of them. Protos carries all 13, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
