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Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. ree-fath(Biblical English, Irish Mythology, Irish, Scottish)  [key]
Other Forms FormsRifath, Rifaith, Riophath, Iobath, Ibath, Jovad, Emoth

Meaning & History

Name of Gomer second-born son in Genesis ch. 10. Irish/Scottish oral tradition (Leber Gabala Eirinn) lists him as the ancestor of the Scots (including the Irish). They too call him the second son of Gomer. Places named for him: Rhiphean Mountains.
Added 2/5/2008 by Jeff Messick
Edited 3/6/2020 by Mike C