Hepher

Smith’s Bible Dictionary · William Smith, F. N. Peloubet, M. A. Peloubet

a place in ancient Canaan which occurs in the lists of conquered kings. (Joshua 12:17) It was on the west of Jordan. Comp. (Joshua 12:7) and 1Kin 4:10

Additional entry

(a well).
  1. The youngest of the sons of Gilead, (Numbers 26:32) and head of the family of the Hepherites. (B.C. before 1450.)
  2. Son of Ashur, the "father of Tekoa." (1 Chronicles 4:6) (B.C. about 1445.)
  3. The Mecherathite, one of the heroes of David’s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:36) (B.C. 1046.)

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William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

Bible Strong digital edition from CrossWire module 1.3, based on the 1884 Peloubet revision with later digital enrichments preserved