How do you pronounce Joppa?

Joppa is pronounced "DZHAH-puh". Alternative pronunciations include: "JAH-pah", "JOP-uh". This name appears in 13 verses of the King James Bible.

Where does Joppa appear in the Bible?

Joppa appears in 13 verses of the King James Bible, including 2 Chronicles 2:16, Ezra 3:7, Jonah 1:3, Acts 9:36, Acts 9:38, and others.

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Joppa

DZHAH-puh

What is Joppa?

Joppa was a coastal port town. Jonah went down to Joppa to find a ship when he fled toward Tarshish (Jonah 1:3), and it was there that Peter stayed with Simon the tanner and raised Tabitha (Acts 9:43, Acts 9:36).

Also pronounced

JAH-pah

JOP-uh

Found in Scripture

2 Chronicles 2:16 Ezra 3:7 Jonah 1:3 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

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