The meaning of “גַּת־הַחֵפֶר”
Understanding Gath-ha-Chêpher reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (abridged) גִּתָּה־חֵפֶר Gittâh-Chêpher (ghit-taw-khay'-fer); from גַּת and חָפַר with the article inserted; wine-pre...
גַּת־הַחֵפֶר
or (abridged) גִּתָּה־חֵפֶר Gittâh-Chêpher (ghit-taw-khay'-fer); from גַּת and חָפַר with the article inserted; wine-press of (the) well Gath-kephr, Gittah-kephr. - § Gath-hepher or Gittah-hepher = "the winepress of digging" - Gath-Chepher, a place in Palestine 1) home town of Jonah on the border of Zebulun
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:13 | “And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittah–hepher, to Ittah–kazin, and goeth out to Remmon–methoar to Neah;” Word: גַּת־הַחֵפֶר (Gath-ha-Chêpher) | |
| 2 Kings 14:25 | “He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the Lord God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of Gath–hepher.” Word: גַּת־הַחֵפֶר (Gath-ha-Chêpher) |