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Epher
Biblical Persons & Places
Epher
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17;
only referred to as Epher (עֵ֫פֶר);
son of Ezrah;
a brother of Jether, Mered and Jalon.
Epher
Warrior living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A warrior from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.24;
only referred to as Epher (עֵ֫פֶר).
Epher
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
only referred to as Epher (עֵ֫פֶר);
son of Midian;
a brother of Ephah, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah.
Strong's Definition
Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites
Derivation: probably a variation of H6082 (עֹפֶר); gazelle;
KJV Usage: Epher.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Epher = "a calf"
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
son of: Midian (H4080);
brother of: Ephah (H5891), Hanoch (H2585I), Abida (H0028) and Eldaah (H0420)
§ Epher = "a calf"
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֵפֶר
‛êpher
BDB Definition:
Epher = a calf
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
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: probably a variation of H6082
Total KJV Occurrences: 4