JAPHLETITES

(Japhʹle·tites).

An ancient people occupying territory on Ephraim’s boundary when the Israelites moved into the Promised Land. (Josh. 16:3) There is no evidence linking the Japhletites with the descendant of Asher named Japhlet. (1 Chron. 7:30, 32) Secular history provides no additional information about them.