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Hepher

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(pit). (1) Founder of Hepherites (Num. 26:32³²And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites. (Numbers 26:32); Josh. 12:17¹⁷The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; (Joshua 12:17)). (2) Son of Ashur (1 Chron. 4:6⁶And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. (1 Chronicles 4:6)). (3) One of David’s guard (1 Chron. 11:36³⁶Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, (1 Chronicles 11:36)). (4) A place W. of Jordan (Josh. 12:17¹⁷The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; (Joshua 12:17)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Youngest son of Gilead, and head of the family of the HEPHERITES (Num. 26:32³²And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites. (Numbers 26:32); Num. 27:1¹Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. (Numbers 27:1); Josh. 17:2-3²There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families. ³But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. (Joshua 17:2‑3)).

2. Son of Ashur and Naarah, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron. 4:6⁶And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. (1 Chronicles 4:6)).

3. The Mecherathite, one of David's mighty men (1 Chron. 11:36³⁶Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, (1 Chronicles 11:36)).

4. City and district, taken by Joshua (Josh. 12:17¹⁷The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one; (Joshua 12:17); 1 Kings 4:10¹⁰The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: (1 Kings 4:10)). Not identified.

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Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2660 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chepher

Phonic:

khay’-fer

Meaning:

from 2658 or 2659; a pit of shame; Chepher, a place in Palestine; also the name of three Israelites

KJV Usage:

Hepher

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a pit: shame

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Digging of the well; pit; well:―place in Palestine; also name of three Israelites, Num. 26:32. {Effosio putei}