Bible Dictionary
JAPHLETI
The Japhletites were a clan bordering the territory of Joseph. They are mentioned only in Joshua 16:3.
Definition
The Japhletites were a clan bordering the territory of Joseph. They are mentioned only in the description of the boundary recorded in Joshua.
Biblical Usage
The Japhletites occur in the territorial boundary list associated with the land of Joseph.
Historical Background
The Hebrew expression is collective and means “the Japhletites.” No further identification or history is supplied.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jaf'-le-ti, jaf-le'-ti: the King James Version in Jos 16:3, where Hebrew is ha-yaphleTi, "the Japhletites," the Revised Version (British and American), a clan said to border on the territory of Joseph, but not mentioned elsewhere.</p>