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Hepher; Hepherites

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hē´fẽr , hē´fẽr - ı̄ts ( חפר , ḥēpher , חפרי , ḥephrı̄ ):

(1) Septuagint Ὅφερ , Hópher ( Numbers 26:32 f; Numbers 27:1; Joshua 17:2 f), the head of a family or clan of the tribe of Manasseh. The clan is called the Hepherites in Numbers 26:32 .

(2) Septuagint Ἡφάλ , Hēphál ( 1 Chronicles 4:6 ), a man of Judah.

(3) Septuagint Ὅφερ , Hópher ( 1 Chronicles 11:36 ), one of David's heroes.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Hepher; Hepherites'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/h/hepher-hepherites.html. 1915.

Bible Encyclopedias Hepher; Hepherites

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bible Encyclopedias
Hepher; Hepherites