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Japhleli

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Japhleli, or the Japhletite, marked a landmark on the southern boundary of Ephraim.

Definition

Japhleli, or the Japhletite, was a landmark or territorial designation on the southern boundary of Ephraim.

Biblical Usage

The boundary of Ephraim included the landmark associated with the Japhletite.

Historical Background

The name designates one of the landmarks used to mark the boundary line of Ephraim.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(the Japhletite). The boundary of the “Japhletite” is one of the landmarks on the south boundary line of Ephraim. (Joshua 16:3)
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