Original Word: עֵפֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Epher
Pronunciation: AY-fer
Phonetic Spelling: (ay'-fer)
Definition: Epher
Meaning: Epher is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is traditionally understood to mean "a calf" or "young deer," though it is also associated with the concept of "dust" or "ashes" due to its root.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָפַר (aphar), meaning "dust" or "ashes."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Epher, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament writings.

Usage: The name Epher appears in the genealogical records of the Bible, specifically in the context of the descendants of Abraham and Midian.

Context: • Epher is mentioned in the genealogies of the Old Testament. He is identified as one of the sons of Midian, who was a son of Abraham through his wife Keturah. This is recorded in Genesis 25:4: "The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah."
• Epher is also listed among the descendants of Manasseh, the son of Joseph, in 1 Chronicles 5:24: "These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty warriors, famous men, and heads of their families."
• The name Epher, therefore, appears in two distinct genealogical contexts, indicating its use among different tribes and families within the Israelite tradition. The mention of Epher in these genealogies highlights the interconnectedness of the tribes of Israel and their shared ancestry through Abraham.

Word Origin
from the same as opher
Definition
two Isr., also a Midianite
NASB Translation
Epher (4).

עֵ֫פֶר proper name, masculine Αφερ, etc.; —

1 'son' of Midian Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33 (ᵐ5^L Γοφερ).

2 in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:17 (Α Γαφερ).

3 in Manasseh 1 Chronicles 5:24.

עַפְרָה see ׳בֵּית לְע p.112 above

Epher

Probably a variation of opher; gazelle; Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites -- Epher.

see HEBREW opher

וְעֵ֡פֶר וְעֵ֣פֶר וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ ועפר vaEfer veEfer wā‘êp̄er wā·‘ê·p̄er wə‘êp̄er wə·‘ê·p̄erInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts