The eldest son of Noah, an Old Testament prophet (Moses 8: 12).

Noah begat Japheth, Gen. 5: 32 (Gen. 6: 10; Moses 8: 12). Japheth and his wife entered Noah's ark, Gen. 7: 13. Japheth came out of the ark, Gen. 9: 18. God shall enlarge Japheth, Gen. 9: 27.