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It holds significant historical and theological importance in the biblical narrative, serving as a backdrop for various events in both the Old and New Testaments.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b>Old Testament:</b><br>· <b>Jonah's Flight:</b> Jaffa is famously known as the port from which the prophet Jonah attempted to flee from God's command. In <a href="/jonah/1-3.htm">Jonah 1:3</a> , it is written, "But Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD." This event underscores themes of obedience and divine sovereignty.<br>· <b>Solomon's Temple:</b> Jaffa served as a significant logistical hub during the construction of Solomon's Temple. In <a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm">2 Chronicles 2:16</a> , it is noted, "We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them as rafts by sea to Joppa. From there you can take them up to Jerusalem." This highlights Jaffa's role in facilitating the building of the temple, a central place of worship for the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b>New Testament:</b><br>· <b>Peter's Vision:</b> In the New Testament, Jaffa is the setting for a pivotal moment in the early Christian church. <a href="/acts/10-9.htm">Acts 10:9-16</a> describes Peter's vision on the rooftop of Simon the tanner's house in Joppa, where he is shown a sheet with unclean animals and instructed to "kill and eat." This vision is crucial in the expansion of the Gospel to the Gentiles, symbolizing the breaking down of Jewish dietary laws and the inclusion of all people in God's salvation plan.<br>· <b>Raising of Tabitha:</b> Jaffa is also the site of a miracle performed by the Apostle Peter. In <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Acts 9:36-42</a> , Peter raises Tabitha (also known as Dorcas) from the dead. This miracle not only demonstrates the power of God working through the apostles but also leads to many in Joppa believing in the Lord.<br><br><b>Historical and Cultural Context:</b><br><br>Jaffa's strategic location as a port city made it a vital point of trade and cultural exchange throughout history. Its mention in various biblical narratives underscores its importance in the ancient world. The city's diverse population and interactions with different cultures are reflected in the biblical accounts, which often highlight themes of divine intervention and the spread of God's message beyond the Jewish people.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>Jaffa's role in the biblical narrative is multifaceted. It serves as a symbol of God's reach and the fulfillment of His plans, whether through the reluctant prophet Jonah, the construction of the temple, or the early church's mission to the Gentiles. The events in Jaffa illustrate the unfolding of God's redemptive plan and the expansion of His covenant to include all nations.<br><br><b>Modern-Day Jaffa:</b><br><br>Today, Jaffa is part of the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo and remains a vibrant and historically rich area. Its ancient port, archaeological sites, and cultural heritage continue to attract visitors and scholars interested in its biblical and historical significance.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/griswold/sixty_years_with_plymouth_church/quaker_city_excursion.htm"><span class="l">Quaker City Excursion</span></a> <br><b>...</b> From Beirut we sailed down the coast of Palestine, passing Tyre and Sidon.<br> The steamer anchored off the harbour of <b>Jaffa</b>. Three <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../griswold/sixty years with plymouth church/quaker city excursion.htm</font><p><a href="/library/johnson/the_new_testament_commentary_vol_iii_john/the_good_shepherd.htm"><span class="l">The Good Shepherd.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The shepherd was going before the sheep, and they followed as he led the way to<br> the <b>Jaffa</b> gate; we could not but remember the Savior's words: 'When he putteth <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/the good shepherd.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/fathers_of_the_third_century_tertullian_appendix/1_a_strain_of_jonah.htm"><span class="l">A Strain of Jonah the Prophet.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> ver.; perhaps Tartessus in Spain. For this question, and the "trustiness" of Joppa<br> (now <b>Jaffa</b>) as a port, see Pusey on Jonah 1:3. [1204] Ejusdem per signa Dei. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../fathers of the third century tertullian appendix/1 a strain of jonah.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/the_life_of_st_george.htm"><span class="l">The Life of St. George Martyr</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Jerusalem taken by his help. And between Jerusalem and port <b>Jaffa</b>, by a<br> town called Ramys, is a chapel of St. George which is now <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the life of st george.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_4/chapter_ithe_first_chaldaean_empire.htm"><span class="l">The First Chaldaean Empire and the Hyksos in Egypt</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The region of dunes is not necessarily barren, and the towns situated in it"Gaza,<br> <b>Jaffa</b>, Ashdod, and Ascalon"are surrounded by flourishing orchards and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter ithe first chaldaean empire.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sayce/early_israel_and_the_surrounding_nations/chapter_ii_canaan.htm"><span class="l">Canaan</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Southward were Dor and Joppa, the modern <b>Jaffa</b>, while inland were Zemar and Arqa,<br> mentioned in the Book of Genesis and the Tel el-Amarna correspondence, but <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sayce/early israel and the surrounding nations/chapter ii canaan.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_5/chapter_ithe_eighteenth_theban_dynastycontinued.htm"><span class="l">The Eighteenth Theban Dynasty --(Continued)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> More than three centuries after it was still related how one of them, by name Thutii,<br> had reduced and humbled <b>Jaffa</b>, whose chief had refused to come to terms. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter ithe eighteenth theban dynastycontinued.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/sketches_of_jewish_social_life/chapter_5_in_judaea.htm"><span class="l">In Judaea</span></a> <br><b>...</b> There can be no question of the situation of Joppa, the modern <b>Jaffa</b>, where Peter<br> saw the vision which opened the door of the Church to the Gentiles. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/chapter 5 in judaea.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_5/chapter_iiithe_close_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Close of the Theban Empire</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the banks of some river. He rejoined his ships, probably at <b>Jaffa</b>, and<br> made straight for the enemy. The latter were encamped on <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iiithe close of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_4/chapter_iisyria_at_the_beginning.htm"><span class="l">Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the Nile to the Euphrates: first section from Zalu to Gaza-The Canaanites: their<br> fortresses, their agricultural character: the forest between <b>Jaffa</b> and Mount <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/j/jaffa.htm"><span class="l"><b>Jaffa</b> (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Jaffa</b> (10 Occurrences). <b>...</b> (WEY). Acts 9:42 This incident<br> became known throughout <b>Jaffa</b>, and many believed in the Lord; (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jaffa.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jabneel.htm"><span class="l">Jabneel (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Built by God. (1.) A town in the north boundary of Judah (Joshua 15:11), called<br> afterwards by the Greeks Jamnia, the modern Yebna, 11 miles south of <b>Jaffa</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jabneel.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/emmaus.htm"><span class="l">Emmaus (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Midrash. It is now the modern mud-village of `Amwas, 20 miles along, and<br> a little North of, the main road from Jerusalem to <b>Jaffa</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/emmaus.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sharon.htm"><span class="l">Sharon (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nahr el-`Aujeh enters the sea to the North of <b>Jaffa</b>; Nahr Iskanderuneh 7 miles,<br> and Nahr el-Mefjir fully 2 miles South of Caesarea; and Nahr ez-Zerqa, the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sharon.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/joppa.htm"><span class="l">Joppa (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 43). It bears the modern name of <b>Jaffa</b>, and exibituds all the decrepitude<br> and squalor of cities ruled over by the Turks. "Scarcely <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/joppa.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jabneh.htm"><span class="l">Jabneh (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> is now represented by the modern village of Yebna which stands upon a hill a little<br> to the South of the Nahr Rubin, about 12 or 13 miles South of <b>Jaffa</b>, on the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jabneh.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/staying.htm"><span class="l">Staying (39 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV). Acts 9:43 and Peter remained for a considerable time at <b>Jaffa</b>,<br> staying at the house of a man called Simon, a tanner. (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/staying.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/salim.htm"><span class="l">Salim (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 14:8), and "the sea of the Philis" (Exodus 23:31), which, of course, applies especially<br> to the part washing the shore of Philistia, from <b>Jaffa</b> southward. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/salim.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fetch.htm"><span class="l">Fetch (45 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> jail to fetch the Apostles. (WEY). Acts 10:5 And now send to <b>Jaffa</b> and fetch<br> Simon, surnamed Peter. (WEY ASV DBY). Acts 10:32 Send <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fetch.htm - 24k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hinnom.htm"><span class="l">Hinnom (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The Wady er-Rababi commences in a shallow, open valley due West of the <b>Jaffa</b> Gate,<br> in the center of which lies the Birket Mamilla; near the <b>Jaffa</b> Gate it turns <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hinnom.htm - 18k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/eastern-gate-Jerusalem.html">What is the significance of the Eastern Gate of Jerusalem? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Simon-the-tanner.html">Who was Simon the tanner? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/gates-of-Jerusalem.html">What was/is the importance of the gates of Jerusalem? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Jaffa (10 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Acts 9:36</a></span><br />Among the disciples at <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span> was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Acts 9:38</a></span><br />Lud, however, being near <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span>, the disciples, who had heard that Peter was at Lud, sent two men to him with an urgent request that he would come across to them without delay.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42</a></span><br />This incident became known throughout <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span>, and many believed in the Lord;<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/9-43.htm">Acts 9:43</a></span><br />and Peter remained for a considerable time at <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span>, staying at the house of a man called Simon, a tanner.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/10-5.htm">Acts 10:5</a></span><br />And now send to <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span> and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/10-8.htm">Acts 10:8</a></span><br />and, after telling them everything, he sent them to <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/10-23.htm">Acts 10:23</a></span><br />Upon hearing this, Peter invited them in, and gave them a lodging. The next day he set out with them, some of the brethren from <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span> going with him,<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/10-32.htm">Acts 10:32</a></span><br />Send therefore to <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span>, and invite Simon, surnamed Peter, to come here. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, close to the sea.'<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/11-5.htm">Acts 11:5</a></span><br />"While I was in the town of <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span>, offering prayer," he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended what seemed to be an enormous sail, being let down from the sky by ropes at the four corners, and it came close to me.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/11-13.htm">Acts 11:13</a></span><br />Then he described to us how he had seen the angel come and enter his house and say, "'Send to <span class="boldtext">Jaffa</span> and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/j/jaffa.htm">Jaffa</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jaffa.htm">Jaffa (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jagur.htm">Jagur (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/ragged.htm">Ragged (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/scourging.htm">Scourging (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/scourge.htm">Scourge (24 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cross.htm">Cross (157 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/valley.htm">Valley (187 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jordan.htm">Jordan (188 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/j/jael's_tent.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jael's Tent"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jael's Tent" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/j/jagged.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jagged"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jagged" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>