◄ 2660. Chepher ►
Strong's Lexicon Chepher: Hepher Original Word: חֵפֶר Part of Speech: proper name, masculine ; proper name, of a location Transliteration: Chepher Pronunciation: KHEH-fer Phonetic Spelling: (khay'-fer) Definition: Hepher Meaning: Chepher 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 wəḥêp̄er Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: וּצְלָפְחָ֣ד בֶּן־ חֵ֗פֶר לֹא־ הָ֥יוּ NAS: the son of Hepher had KJV: the son of Hepher had no sons, INT: now Zelophehad the son of Hepher no had Numbers 27:1 HEB: צְלָפְחָ֗ד בֶּן־ חֵ֤פֶר בֶּן־ גִּלְעָד֙ NAS: the son of Hepher, the son KJV: the son of Hepher, the son INT: of Zelophehad the son of Hepher the son of Gilead Joshua 12:17 HEB: אֶחָ֔ד מֶ֥לֶךְ חֵ֖פֶר אֶחָֽד׃ NAS: one; the king of Hepher, one; KJV: one; the king of Hepher, one; INT: one the king of Hepher one Joshua 17:2 HEB: שֶׁ֔כֶם וְלִבְנֵי־ חֵ֖פֶר וְלִבְנֵ֣י שְׁמִידָ֑ע NAS: and for the sons of Hepher and for the sons KJV: and for the children of Hepher, and for the children INT: of Shechem the sons of Hepher the sons of Shemida Joshua 17:3 HEB: וְלִצְלָפְחָד֩ בֶּן־ חֵ֨פֶר בֶּן־ גִּלְעָ֜ד NAS: the son of Hepher, the son KJV: the son of Hepher, the son INT: Zelophehad the son of Hepher the son of Gilead 1 Kings 4:10 HEB: וְכָל־ אֶ֥רֶץ חֵֽפֶר׃ ס NAS: [was] his and all the land of Hepher); KJV: and all the land of Hepher: INT: all the land of Hepher 1 Chronicles 4:6 HEB: אֲחֻזָּ֣ם וְאֶת־ חֵ֔פֶר וְאֶת־ תֵּימְנִ֖י NAS: him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni KJV: him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, INT: Naarah Ahuzzam Hepher Temeni and Haahashtari 1 Chronicles 11:36 HEB: חֵ֚פֶר הַמְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י אֲחִיָּ֖ה NAS: Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah KJV: Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah INT: Hepher the Mecherathite Ahijah 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2660 9 Occurrences ḥê·p̄er — 8 Occ. wə·ḥê·p̄er — 1 Occ.