The meaning of “עֵפֶר”

Understanding ʻÊpher reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6081

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

עֵפֶר

Phoneticay'-fer

TransliterationʻÊpher

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably a variation of עֹפֶר; gazelle Epher. - § Epher = "a calf" - Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites 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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 25:4	“And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.”
1 Chronicles 1:33	“And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.”
1 Chronicles 4:17	“And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.”
1 Chronicles 5:24	“And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.”

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Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Genesis1

1 Chronicles3

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