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3/6/2020, 10:25 AM Mike C
2/5/2008, 7:07 PM Jeff Messick

Name Riphath
Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Irish Mythology, Irish, Scottish
Pronounced Pron. ree-fath(Biblical English, Irish Mythology, Irish, Scottish)
Other Forms FormsRifath, Rifaith, Riophath, Iobath, Ibath, Jovad, Emoth
Edit Status Statusnot set

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