Lexical Definition
עֵפֶר ʻÊpher (ay'-fer) Epher N:N-M-P
probably a variation of עֹפֶר; gazelle
Epher.
- § Epher = "a calf"
- Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites
1) the 2nd son of Midian
2) a son of Ezra, among the descendants of Judah
3) one of the heads of the families of Manasseh on the east of the Jordan
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Γοφέρ | Epher | LXX.1Chr.1.33 |
| Αφείρ | Epher | LXX.Gen.25.4 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֵ֫פֶר proper name, masculine Αφερ, etc.; —
1. 'son' of Midian Gen 25:4; 1Chr 1:33 (ᵐ5L Γοφερ).
2. in Judah 1Chr 4:17 (Α Γαφερ).
3. in Manasseh 1Chr 5:24.
עַפְרָה see ׳בֵּית לְע p.112 above
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:33 · 4:17 · 5:24 |