Calphi
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Calphi is a variant spelling for Chalphi, a town in the territory of the tribe of Simeon mentioned in the Book of Joshua.
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Calphi is an alternative orthographic form for Chalphi, a settlement assigned to the tribe of Simeon in the biblical land distribution records.
What is the meaning of Calphi in the Bible?
Calphi is an alternative orthographic form for Chalphi, a settlement assigned to the tribe of Simeon in the biblical land distribution records.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Calphi as a variant of Chalphi clarifies the specific territorial boundaries allocated to the tribe of Simeon in the Book of Joshua.
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