Japhia

"Splendid. (1.) The king of Lachish, who joined in the" "confederacy against Joshua (Josh. 10:3), and was defeated and" slain. In one of the Amarna tablets he speaks of himself as king of Gezer. Called also Horam (Josh. 10:33). "(2.) One of the sons of David (2 Sam. 5:15), born in Jerusalem. "(3.) A town in the southern boundary of Zebulum (Josh. 19:12); "now Yafa, 2 miles south-west of Nazareth."

Definition of Japhia:
"enlightening; appearing"