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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חֵ֔פֶר | Hepher | 1Chr.4.6 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6
- son of: Ashhur (אַשְׁחוּר) and Naarah (נַעֲרָה)
- brother of: Ahuzzam (אֲחֻזָּם), Temeni (תֵּימְנִי) and Haahashtari (אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי)
- half-brother of: Zereth (צֶרֶת), Izhar (יִצְחַר), Ethnan (אֶתְנַן) and Koz (קוֹץ)
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 Ashhur • A son of Ashhur, from the tribe of Judah.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Hepher was a son of Ashhur, a descendant of Judah. (1Ch.4.6)
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6;
- only referred to as Hepher חֵפֶר;
- son of Ashhur אַשְׁחוּר and Naarah נַעֲרָה;
- a brother of Ahuzzam אֲחֻזָּם, Temeni תֵּימְנִי and Haahashtari אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי;
- half-brother of: Zereth צֶרֶת, Izhar יִצְחַר, Ethnan אֶתְנַן and Koz קוֹץ.
Hepher is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was one of the sons of Ashhur, who was a descendant of Judah through Caleb (1Ch.4.6). Ashhur's wife was named Naarah, and they had several children, including Hepher. No further information is provided about Hepher's life or role in the Bible. (1Ch.4.6).
All entries for Hepher: חֵפֶר