Lexical Definition
חֵפֶר Chêpher (khay'-fer) Hepher N:N-M-P
from חָפַר or חָפֵר; a pit of shame
Hepher.
- § Hepher = "a well"
- Chepher, a place in Palestine
- also the name of three Israelites
n pr m
1) youngest son of Gilead and head of the family of Hepherites
2) son of Asher, the father of Tekoa
3) the Mecherathite, one of David's mighty warriors
n pr loc
4) a place in ancient Canaan, west of the Jordan, conquered by Joshua site unknown
4a) a place in Judah, probably the same as 4 above
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32
- son of: Gilead (גִּלְעָד)
- brother of: Abiezer (אֲבִיעֶזֶר), Helek (חֵלֶק), Asriel (אַשְׂרִיאֵל), Shechem (שֶׁכֶם) and Shemida (שְׁמִידָע)
- father of: Zelophehad (צְלׇפְחָד)
- Also named: cheph.ri (חֶפְרִי "Hepherite" חֶפְרִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. חֵ֫פֶר
proper name, masculine 1. a Manassite Num 26:32; Num 26:33; Num 27:1; Josh 17:2; Josh 17:3, ᵐ5 Οφερ.
2. a man of Judah 1Chr 4:6 ᵐ5 Ηφαλ, ᵐ5L Αφερ.
3. one of David's heroes, according to 1Chr 11:36 (but on text see Be VB and Dr 2Sam 23:36).
II. חֵ֫פֶר
proper name, of a location 1. Canaanitish town, with a king, named just before Aphek Josh 12:17, exact site unknown.
2. 1Kgs 4:10 in Judah (׳ארץ ח); — on ׳גִּ֫תָּה ח Josh 19:13, ׳גַּת הַח 2Kgs 14:25, see גַּת below יגן.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 26:32 · 26:33 · 27:1 |
| Joshua | 12:17 · 17:2 · 17:3 · 19:13 |
| 2 Samuel | 23:36 |
| 1 Kings | 4:10 |
| 2 Kings | 14:25 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:6 · 11:36 |
Profile
Male • Son of Gilead • Son of Gilead, ancestor of the Hepherites.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Hepher was a son of Gilead and ancestor of the Hepherite clan in the tribe of Manasseh. (Num.26.32,33; 27.1; Jos.17.2,3)
- A man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.32;
- referred to as Hepher חֵפֶר, or Hepherite חֶפְרִי;
- son of Gilead גִּלְעָד;
- a brother of Abiezer אֲבִיעֶזֶר, Helek חֵלֶק, Asriel אַשְׂרִיאֵל, Shechem שֶׁכֶם and Shemida שְׁמִידָע;
- father of Zelophehad צְלׇפְחָד.
Hepher was a son of Gilead, who was a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Manasseh in Numbers and Joshua (Num.26.32; Jos.17.2). Hepher's descendants were known as the Hepherites, one of the clans within the tribe of Manasseh (Num.26.32). The daughters of Zelophehad, who were descendants of Hepher, played a significant role in establishing inheritance rights for women in the absence of male heirs (Num.27.1; Jos.17.3). They brought their case before Moses and the leaders, and God instructed that they should receive an inheritance among their father's relatives. This event set a precedent for inheritance laws in Israel. (Num.26.32,33; 27.1; Jos.17.2,3).
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