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Word: japheth (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Wilmot '51 carried off the water-flecked laurels in the wherry race, pushing his mahogony-stained ark across the finish line six lengths ahead of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who were rowing as a team with two of every kind of oars...

Author: By David G. Brasten, | Title: Eldredge Cops Darcey Sculling Cup | 5/12/1948 | See Source »

...According to the Bible, all the races of man are descended from Ham, Shem and Japheth, the three sons of Noah: from Shem come the Semites (including Jews and Arabs). At the U.N., Arabs often call the Jews "our cousins...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UNITED NATIONS: By the Waters of Flushing | 5/12/1947 | See Source »

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