Strong's Lexicon Chepher: Hepher Original Word: חֵפֶר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָפַר (chaphar), meaning "to dig" or "to search." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper noun "Hepher" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name. Usage: In the Bible, "Hepher" refers to both a person and a place. As a person, Hepher is noted as a descendant of Manasseh, one of the sons of Joseph, and the father of Zelophehad, whose daughters famously petitioned Moses for their inheritance rights (Numbers 26:33). As a place, Hepher is a town mentioned in the context of the conquests of Joshua (Joshua 12:17). Cultural and Historical Background: The name Hepher is associated with the tribe of Manasseh, one of the tribes of Israel that settled on the east and west sides of the Jordan River. The daughters of Zelophehad, descendants of Hepher, played a significant role in Israelite inheritance laws, highlighting the importance of family lineage and property rights in ancient Israelite society. The town of Hepher, conquered by Joshua, was part of the broader campaign to settle the Promised Land, reflecting the historical context of Israel's transition from a nomadic to a settled people. Brown-Driver-Briggs I. חֵ֫פֶר proper name, masculine 1. a Manassite Numbers 26:32,33; Numbers 27:1; Joshua 17:2,3, ᵐ5 Οφερ. 2 a man of Judah 1 Chronicles 4:6; ᵐ5 Ηφαλ, ᵐ5L Αφερ. 3 one of David's heroes, according to 1 Chronicles 11:36 (but on text see Be VB and Dr 2 Samuel 23:36). II. חֵ֫פֶר proper name, of a location 1. Canaanitish town, with a king, named just before Aphek Joshua 12:17, exact site unknown. 2 1 Kings 4:10 in Judah (׳ארץ ח); — on ׳גִּ֫תָּה ח Joshua 19:13, ׳גַּת הַח 2 Kings 14:25, see גַּת below יגן. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hepher From chaphar or chapher; a pit of shame; Chepher, a place in Palestine; also the name of three Israelites -- Hepher. see HEBREW chaphar see HEBREW chapher Forms and Transliterations וְחֵ֕פֶר וחפר חֵ֔פֶר חֵ֖פֶר חֵ֗פֶר חֵ֚פֶר חֵ֤פֶר חֵ֨פֶר חֵֽפֶר׃ חפר חפר׃ Chefer ḥê·p̄er ḥêp̄er veChefer wə·ḥê·p̄er wəḥêp̄erLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:32 HEB: מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשְּׁמִידָעִ֑י וְחֵ֕פֶר מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶפְרִֽי׃ NAS: of the Shemidaites; and [of] Hepher, the family KJV: of the Shemidaites: and [of] Hepher, the family INT: the family of the Shemidaites and Hepher the family of the Hepherites Numbers 26:33 Numbers 27:1 Joshua 12:17 Joshua 17:2 Joshua 17:3 1 Kings 4:10 1 Chronicles 4:6 1 Chronicles 11:36 9 Occurrences |
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