The meaning of “עֶפְרוֹן”
Understanding ʻEphrôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Ephron, Ephrain (from the margin). - § Ephron = "fawn-like" - Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Pales...
עֶפְרוֹן
Ephron, Ephrain (from the margin). - § Ephron = "fawn-like" - Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine n pr m 1) a Hittite, son of Zohar and the one from whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah n pr loc 2) a city on the borders of Benjamin 3) a mountain on the northern border of Judah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 23:17 | “And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure” Word: עֶפְרוֹן (ʻEphrôwn) | |
| Joshua 15:9 | “And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is Kirjath–jearim:” Word: עֶפְרוֹן (ʻEphrôwn) | |
| 2 Chronicles 13:19 | “And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth–el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.” Word: עֶפְרוֹן (ʻEphrôwn) |
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