H2660Hebrewḥēp̄er

חֵפֶר

Hepher.

9
Total Occurrences
4
Books
9
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1(n pr m) youngest son of gilead and head of the family of hepherites
  • 2a place in judah, probably the same as 4 above
  • 3son of asher, the father of tekoa
  • 4the mecherathite, one of david's mighty warriors
  • 5(n pr loc) a place in ancient canaan, west of the jordan, conquered by joshua site unknown

Etymology & Derivation

from H2658 (חָפַר) or H2659 (חָפֵר); a pit of shame;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: Chêpher; Pronunciation: khay'-fer