Lexical Definition
חֶפְרִי Chephrîy (khef-ree') Hepherite N:N--PG
patronymically from חֵפֶר
Hepherites.
- § Hepherites = see Hepher "a pit" or "shame"
- a Chephrite (collectively) or descendants of Chepher
1) descendants of Hepher, son of Gilead
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הַֽחֶפְרִֽי | the Hepherite | Num.26.32 |
| Οφερί | Hepherites | LXX.Num.26.32 |
Extended Information
group of: חֵפֶר
- Someone descended from Hepher who was 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)
- Group of che.pher (חֵ֫פֶר "Hepher" חֵפֶר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶפְרִי adjective, of a people of I. חֵפֶר a; only with article as proper name collective ׳הַח Num 26:32.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 26:32 |