The meaning of “חֵפֶר”
Understanding Chêpher reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hepher. - § Hepher = "a well" - Chepher, a place in Palestine - also the name of three Israelites n pr m 1) youngest son...
חֵפֶר
Hepher. - § Hepher = "a well" - Chepher, a place in Palestine - also the name of three Israelites n pr m 1) youngest son of Gilead and head of the family of Hepherites 2) son of Asher, the father of Tekoa 3) the Mecherathite, one of David's mighty warriors n pr loc 4) a place in ancient Canaan, west of the Jordan, conquered by Joshua site unknown 4a) a place in Judah, probably the same as 4 above
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 26:33 | “And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.” Word: חֵפֶר (Chêpher) | |
| Joshua 17:2 | “There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.” Word: חֵפֶר (Chêpher) | |
| 1 Kings 4:10 | “The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:” Word: חֵפֶר (Chêpher) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:36 | “Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,” Word: חֵפֶר (Chêpher) |