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== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31865" /> ==
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51429" /> ==
<li> One of David's heroes (1 Chronicles 11:36 ). <div> <p> [[Copyright]] StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated [[Bible]] Dictionary, [[Third]] Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hepher'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hepher.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>
<p> <strong> HEPHER. 1. </strong> Son of [[Gilead]] the Manassite, and father of Zelophehad, &nbsp; Numbers 26:32; &nbsp; Numbers 27:1 , &nbsp; Joshua 17:2 f. (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ). Patronymic, <strong> [[Hepherites]] </strong> (&nbsp; Numbers 26:32 ). <strong> 2. </strong> One of the tribe of Judah (&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 4:6 ). <strong> 3. </strong> A Mecherathite, one of David’s beroes (&nbsp; 1 Chronicles 11:36 ). <strong> 4. </strong> A [[Canaanite]] royal city, named immediately before [[Aphek]] (&nbsp; Joshua 12:17 ). The site is uncertain. The land of [[Hepher]] is mentioned in &nbsp; 1 Kings 4:10 along with Socoh. </p>
       
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72923" /> ==
<p> '''He'pher.''' ''(A Well).'' </p> <p> 1. The youngest of the sons of Gilead, &nbsp;Numbers 26:32, and head of the family of the Hepherites. (B.C. Before 1450). </p> <p> 2. Son of Ashur, the "father of Tekoa." &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:6. (B.C. About 1445). </p> <p> 3. The Mecherathite, one of the heroes of David's guard. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 11:36. (B.C. 1046). </p> <p> 4. A place in ancient Canaan, which occurs in the lists of conquered kings. &nbsp;Joshua 12:17. It was on the west of Jordan. Compare &nbsp;Joshua 12:7 and &nbsp;1 Kings 4:10. </p>
          
          
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35724" /> ==
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_35724" /> ==
<p> 1. Numbers 26:32-33; Numbers 27:1. </p> <p> 2. 1 Chronicles 4:5-6. </p> <p> 3. 1 Chronicles 11:36; not in the catalogue 2 Samuel 23:34, etc. </p> <p> 4. A place in ancient Canaan, whose king was conquered by [[Israel]] (Joshua 12:17), W. of Jordan; so Solomon's commissariat district (1 Kings 4:10), named with Socoh. Distinct from [[Gath-Hepher]] in Zebulun. </p>
<p> '''1.''' &nbsp;Numbers 26:32-33; &nbsp;Numbers 27:1. </p> <p> '''2.''' &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:5-6. </p> <p> '''3.''' &nbsp;1 Chronicles 11:36; not in the catalogue &nbsp;2 Samuel 23:34, etc. </p> <p> '''4.''' A place in ancient Canaan, whose king was conquered by [[Israel]] (&nbsp;Joshua 12:17), W. of Jordan; so Solomon's commissariat district (&nbsp;1 Kings 4:10), named with Socoh. Distinct from [[Gath-Hepher]] in Zebulun. </p>
          
          
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40583" /> ==
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_66724" /> ==
Numbers 26:28-37Joshua 17:1-221 Chronicles 11:3631 Chronicles 4:6
<p> 1. [[Youngest]] son of Gilead, and head of the family of the HEPHERITES.&nbsp;Numbers 26:32; &nbsp;Numbers 27:1; &nbsp;Joshua 17:2,3 . </p> <p> 2. Son of [[Ashur]] and Naarah, of the tribe of Judah. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:6 . </p> <p> 3. The Mecherathite, one of David's mighty men. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 11:36 . </p> <p> 4. City and district, taken by Joshua. &nbsp;Joshua 12:17; &nbsp;1 Kings 4:10 . Not identified. </p>
          
          
== Hitchcock's Bible Names <ref name="term_45878" /> ==
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31865" /> ==
 
<li> One of David's heroes (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 11:36 ). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton [[M.A., DD]]  Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hepher'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hepher.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>
          
          
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51429" /> ==
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40583" /> ==
<p> <strong> HEPHER. 1. </strong> [[Son]] of [[Gilead]] the Manassite, and father of Zelophehad, Numbers 26:32; Numbers 27:1 , Joshua 17:2 f. (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ). Patronymic, <strong> [[Hepherites]] </strong> ( Numbers 26:32 ). <strong> 2. </strong> One of the tribe of [[Judah]] ( 1 Chronicles 4:6 ). <strong> 3. </strong> A Mecherathite, one of David’s beroes ( 1 Chronicles 11:36 ). <strong> 4. </strong> A [[Canaanite]] royal city, named immediately before [[Aphek]] ( Joshua 12:17 ). The site is uncertain. The land of [[Hepher]] is mentioned in 1 Kings 4:10 along with Socoh. </p>
&nbsp;Numbers 26:28-37&nbsp;Joshua 17:1-2&nbsp;2&nbsp;1 Chronicles 11:36&nbsp;3&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:6
          
          
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_66724" /> ==
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_43437" /> ==
<p> 1. [[Youngest]] son of Gilead, and head of the family of the HEPHERITES.Numbers 26:32; Numbers 27:1; Joshua 17:2,3 . </p> <p> 2. [[Son]] of [[Ashur]] and Naarah, of the tribe of Judah. 1 Chronicles 4:6 . </p> <p> 3. The Mecherathite, one of David's mighty men. 1 Chronicles 11:36 . </p> <p> 4. City and district, taken by Joshua. Joshua 12:17; 1 Kings 4:10 . Not identified. </p>
<p> (Heb. Che'pher, '''''חֵפֶר''''' , a ''Well,'' or ''Shame;'' Sept. '''''῎Οφέρ''''' or '''''῎Οφέρ''''' , '''''῎Εφερ''''' and '''''Ἀφέρ''''' , but '''''᾿Ηφάλ''''' in &nbsp;1 Chronicles 1:6), the name of a city and of three men. (See Gath-Hepher). </p> <p> '''1.''' A royal city of the [[Canaanites]] captured by Joshua (&nbsp;Joshua 12:17); probably the same district as "the land of Hepher," in the vicinity of [[Sochoh]] and Aruboth, assigned to Ben-Hesed, one of Solomon's table- purveyors (&nbsp;1 Kings 4:10). The locality thus indicated would seem to be in the vicinity of ''Um-Burj,'' south of Suweicheh. </p> <p> '''2.''' The youngest son of Gilead, and great-grandson of [[Manasseh]] (&nbsp;Numbers 26:32). He was the father of [[Zelophehad]] (&nbsp;Numbers 27:1; &nbsp;Joshua 17:2-3), and his descendants are called HEPHERITES (&nbsp;Numbers 26:32). B.C. ante 1618. </p> <p> '''3.''' The second son of Ashur (a descendant of Judah) by one of his wives, [[Naarah]] (&nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:6). B.C. cir. 1612. </p> <p> '''4.''' A Mecherathite, one of David's heroes, according to &nbsp;1 Chronicles 11:36; but the text is apparently corrupt, so that this name is either an interpolation, or identical with the [[Eliphalet]] of &nbsp;2 Samuel 23:34. See UR. </p>
       
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72923" /> ==
<p> He'pher. (a well). </p> <p> 1. The youngest of the sons of Gilead, Numbers 26:32, and head of the family of the Hepherites. (B.C. Before 1450). </p> <p> 2. [[Son]] of Ashur, the "father of Tekoa." 1 Chronicles 4:6. (B.C. About 1445). </p> <p> 3. The Mecherathite, one of the heroes of David's guard. 1 Chronicles 11:36. (B.C. 1046). </p> <p> 4. A place in ancient Canaan, which occurs in the lists of conquered kings. Joshua 12:17. It was on the west of Jordan. Compare Joshua 12:7 and 1 Kings 4:10. </p>
          
          
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4325" /> ==
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4325" /> ==
<p> ( חפר , <i> ''''' ḥēpher ''''' </i> ): </p> <p> (1) [[Septuagint]] Ὅφερ , <i> ''''' Hópher ''''' </i> ( Joshua 12:17 ), a [[Canaanitish]] town mentioned between [[Tappuah]] and Aphek, unidentified. </p> <p> (2) In 1 Kings 4:10 a district connected with Socoh, and placed by [[Solomon]] under the direction of Benhesed of Arubboth, unidentified. </p>
<p> ( חפר , <i> ''''' ḥēpher ''''' </i> ): </p> <p> (1) [[Septuagint]] Ὅφερ , <i> ''''' Hópher ''''' </i> (&nbsp; Joshua 12:17 ), a [[Canaanitish]] town mentioned between [[Tappuah]] and Aphek, unidentified. </p> <p> (2) In &nbsp;1 Kings 4:10 a district connected with Socoh, and placed by [[Solomon]] under the direction of Benhesed of Arubboth, unidentified. </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_43437" /> ==
<p> (Heb. Che'pher, חֵפֶר, a well, or shame; Sept. ῎Οφέρ or ῎Οφέρ, ῎Εφερ and Ἀφέρ, but ᾿Ηφάλ in 1 Chronicles 1:6), the name of a city and of three men. (See [[Gath-Hepher]]). </p> <p> 1. A royal city of the [[Canaanites]] captured by Joshua (Joshua 12:17); probably the same district as "the land of Hepher," in the vicinity of [[Sochoh]] and Aruboth, assigned to Ben-Hesed, one of Solomon's table- purveyors (1 Kings 4:10). The locality thus indicated would seem to be in the vicinity of Um-Burj, south of Suweicheh. </p> <p> 2. The youngest son of Gilead, and great-grandson of [[Manasseh]] (Numbers 26:32). He was the father of [[Zelophehad]] (Numbers 27:1; Joshua 17:2-3), and his descendants are called HEPHERITES (Numbers 26:32). B.C. ante 1618. </p> <p> 3. The second son of [[Ashur]] (a descendant of Judah) by one of his wives, [[Naarah]] (1 Chronicles 4:6). B.C. cir. 1612. </p> <p> 4. A Mecherathite, one of David's heroes, according to 1 Chronicles 11:36; but the text is apparently corrupt, so that this name is either an interpolation, or identical with the ELIPHALET of 2 Samuel 23:34. See UR. </p>
          
          
==References ==
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<ref name="term_31865"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_51429"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/hepher Hepher from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_72923"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_35724"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_35724"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_40583"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_66724"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_45878"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hitchcock-s-bible-names/hepher Hepher from Hitchcock's Bible Names]</ref>
<ref name="term_31865"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_51429"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/hepher Hepher from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
<ref name="term_40583"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_66724"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
<ref name="term_43437"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/hepher Hepher from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_72923"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/hepher Hepher from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
          
          
<ref name="term_4325"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/hepher Hepher from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
<ref name="term_4325"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/hepher Hepher from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_43437"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/hepher Hepher from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
          
          
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Latest revision as of 14:16, 16 October 2021

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]

HEPHER. 1. Son of Gilead the Manassite, and father of Zelophehad,   Numbers 26:32;   Numbers 27:1 ,   Joshua 17:2 f. (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ). Patronymic, Hepherites (  Numbers 26:32 ). 2. One of the tribe of Judah (  1 Chronicles 4:6 ). 3. A Mecherathite, one of David’s beroes (  1 Chronicles 11:36 ). 4. A Canaanite royal city, named immediately before Aphek (  Joshua 12:17 ). The site is uncertain. The land of Hepher is mentioned in   1 Kings 4:10 along with Socoh.

Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]

He'pher. (A Well).

1. The youngest of the sons of Gilead,  Numbers 26:32, and head of the family of the Hepherites. (B.C. Before 1450).

2. Son of Ashur, the "father of Tekoa."  1 Chronicles 4:6. (B.C. About 1445).

3. The Mecherathite, one of the heroes of David's guard.  1 Chronicles 11:36. (B.C. 1046).

4. A place in ancient Canaan, which occurs in the lists of conquered kings.  Joshua 12:17. It was on the west of Jordan. Compare  Joshua 12:7 and  1 Kings 4:10.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [3]

1.  Numbers 26:32-33;  Numbers 27:1.

2.  1 Chronicles 4:5-6.

3.  1 Chronicles 11:36; not in the catalogue  2 Samuel 23:34, etc.

4. A place in ancient Canaan, whose king was conquered by Israel ( Joshua 12:17), W. of Jordan; so Solomon's commissariat district ( 1 Kings 4:10), named with Socoh. Distinct from Gath-Hepher in Zebulun.

Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]

1. Youngest son of Gilead, and head of the family of the HEPHERITES. Numbers 26:32;  Numbers 27:1;  Joshua 17:2,3 .

2. Son of Ashur and Naarah, of the tribe of Judah.  1 Chronicles 4:6 .

3. The Mecherathite, one of David's mighty men.  1 Chronicles 11:36 .

4. City and district, taken by Joshua.  Joshua 12:17;  1 Kings 4:10 . Not identified.

Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]

  • One of David's heroes ( 1 Chronicles 11:36 ).

    Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hepher'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hepher.html. 1897.

    • Holman Bible Dictionary [6]

     Numbers 26:28-37 Joshua 17:1-2 2 1 Chronicles 11:36 3 1 Chronicles 4:6

    Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

    (Heb. Che'pher, חֵפֶר , a Well, or Shame; Sept. ῎Οφέρ or ῎Οφέρ , ῎Εφερ and Ἀφέρ , but ᾿Ηφάλ in  1 Chronicles 1:6), the name of a city and of three men. (See Gath-Hepher).

    1. A royal city of the Canaanites captured by Joshua ( Joshua 12:17); probably the same district as "the land of Hepher," in the vicinity of Sochoh and Aruboth, assigned to Ben-Hesed, one of Solomon's table- purveyors ( 1 Kings 4:10). The locality thus indicated would seem to be in the vicinity of Um-Burj, south of Suweicheh.

    2. The youngest son of Gilead, and great-grandson of Manasseh ( Numbers 26:32). He was the father of Zelophehad ( Numbers 27:1;  Joshua 17:2-3), and his descendants are called HEPHERITES ( Numbers 26:32). B.C. ante 1618.

    3. The second son of Ashur (a descendant of Judah) by one of his wives, Naarah ( 1 Chronicles 4:6). B.C. cir. 1612.

    4. A Mecherathite, one of David's heroes, according to  1 Chronicles 11:36; but the text is apparently corrupt, so that this name is either an interpolation, or identical with the Eliphalet of  2 Samuel 23:34. See UR.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]

    ( חפר , ḥēpher ):

    (1) Septuagint Ὅφερ , Hópher (  Joshua 12:17 ), a Canaanitish town mentioned between Tappuah and Aphek, unidentified.

    (2) In  1 Kings 4:10 a district connected with Socoh, and placed by Solomon under the direction of Benhesed of Arubboth, unidentified.

    References

    1. ↑ Hepher from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
    2. ↑ Hepher from Smith's Bible Dictionary
    3. ↑ Hepher from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
    4. ↑ Hepher from Morrish Bible Dictionary
    5. ↑ Hepher from Easton's Bible Dictionary
    6. ↑ Hepher from Holman Bible Dictionary
    7. ↑ Hepher from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
    8. ↑ Hepher from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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