Japhet
Japhet – Extension
Japhet, or Japheth, was the eldest son of Noah. It is said that the first Ark - the ark of safety, the archetype of the Tabernacle - was constructed by Shem, Ham, and Japhet under the superintendence of Noah. Hence these are significant words in the Royal Arch Degree. – ( Genesis 5:32 )
Biblical Reference
Genesis 5:32
And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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