Lexical Definition
יַפְלֵט Yaphlêṭ (yaf-late') Japhlet N:N-M-P
from פָּלַט; he will deliver
Japhlet.
- § Japhlet = "he will deliver"
- Japhlet, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Asher through Beriah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יַפְלֵֽט | Japhlet | 1Chr.7.33 |
| יַפְלֵ֔ט | Japhlet | 1Chr.7.32 • 1Chr.7.33 |
| Ιαφλέτ | Japhlet | LXX.1Chr.7.32 |
| of Japhlet | LXX.1Chr.7.33 • LXX.1Chr.7.33 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.16.3
- son of: Heber (חֶבֶר)
- brother of: Shomer (שׁוֹמֵר), Hotham (חוֹתָם) and Shua (שׁוּעָא)
- father of: Pasach (פָּסַךְ), Bimhal (בִּמְהָל) and Ashvath (עַשְׁוָת)
- Also named: yaph.le.ti (יַפְלֵטִי "Japhletite" יַפְלֵטִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יַפְלֵט proper name, masculine Asherite (on form compare BaNB 144, 166); — 1Chr 7:33 (twice in verse), also v1Chr 7:32 (Gi יַפְלָט); Ιφαμηλ, Αφαληκ,etc., Α Ιαφαλητ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:32 · 7:33 |
Profile
Male • Son of Heber • Descendant of Asher, son of Heber
Man living before Israel's Monarchy
Japhlet was a descendant of Asher and the son of Heber.
- A man from the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.16.3;
- referred to as Japhlet יַפְלֵט, or Japhletite יַפְלֵטִי;
- son of Heber חֶבֶר;
- a brother of Shomer שׁוֹמֵר, Hotham חוֹתָם and Shua שׁוּעָא;
- father of Pasach פָּסַךְ, Bimhal בִּמְהָל and Ashvath עַשְׁוָת.
Japhlet is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:32-33 as one of the sons of Heber, who was a descendant of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Japhlet had three sons: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. The text does not provide any further details about Japhlet's life or his role within the tribe of Asher. His mention in the genealogy suggests that he was an ancestor of some of the families within the tribe, although no specific details are given about his descendants. In Joshua 16:3, a place called the "border of Beth-horon the lower" is described as extending to the "border of the Japhletites," possibly indicating that Japhlet's descendants inhabited a specific region within the territory of Asher.
All entries for Japhlet: יַפְלֵט ☩ יַפְלֵטִי