Japhlet

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A son of Heber from the tribe of Asher who lived before Israel became a kingdom.

About Japhlet

Heber’s son and chief in Asher’s tribe (1 Chr 7:32–33).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Heber
Half-siblings 3
Shomer (1 Chronicles 7:32), Hotham, Shua (1 Chronicles 7:32)
Children 3
Pasach, Bimhal, Ashvath
Nieces & Nephews 8
Ahi (1 Chronicles 7:34), Rohgah, Jehubbah, Aram (1 Chronicles 7:34), Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, Amal
Uncle
Malchiel
Cousin
Birzaith

Key References

Joshua 16:3

Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea.

1 Chronicles 7:30

The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.

1 Chronicles 7:31

The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

1 Chronicles 7:32

Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.

1 Chronicles 7:33

The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet’s sons.

1 Chronicles 7:33

The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet’s sons.

All Scripture References (3)

Joshua (1)
Joshua 16:3

Then it descended westward to the border of the Japhletites as far as the border of Lower Beth-horon and on to Gezer, and it ended at the Sea.

1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 7:32

Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.

1 Chronicles 7:33

The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet’s sons.