Epher
EPHER
A son of Midian, Gen 25:4, located beyond the Jordan, 1Ki 4:10 .
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Epher
(Hebrews id. , the gopher, so called from its gray or ashy color), the name of a tribe (including that of its founder) and of two men.
1. (Sept. v.r. , in Chron. , Vulg. Opher and Epher.) The second in order of the sons of Midian (Gen 25:4; 1Ch 1:33), Abraham’s son by Keturah. B.C. post 1988. According to Gesenius, the name is equivalent to the Arabic Ghifr, signifying “a calf,” and “a certain little animal, or insect, or animalcule.” Two tribes bear a similar appellation, Ghifar; but one was a branch of the first Amalek, the other of the Ishmaelite Kinaneh (comp. Caussin, Essai sur l’Hist. des Arabes, 1:20, 297, 298; and Abulfeda, Hist. Anteislamica, edit. Fleischer, page 196): neither is ascribed to Midian. The first settled about Yethrib (El-Medineh); the second in the neighborhood of Mekkeh. SEE MIDIAN.
2. (Sept. v.r. , Vulg. Epher.) The third son of Ezra, a descendant of the tribe of Judah, and apparently of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh (1Ch 4:17). B.C. cir. 1618.
3. (Sept. , Vulg. Epher.) The head of one of the families of Manasseh cast, who were carried away by Tiglath-Pileser (1Ch 5:24). B.C. ante 740. The name may be compared with that of Ophrah (q.v.), the native place of Gideon, in Manasseh, on the west of Jordan.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Epher
a calf. (1.) One of the sons of Midian, who was Abraham’s son by Keturah (Gen. 25:4).
(2.) The head of one of the families of trans-Jordanic Manasseh who were carried captive by Tiglath-pileser (1 Chr. 5:24).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Epher
1. Gen 25:4; 1Ch 1:33.
2. 1Ch 4:17.
3. E. of Jordan (1Ch 5:24). Related to Ophrah, Gideon’s native place in Manasseh W. of Jordan.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Epher
EPHER.1. The name of the second of the sons of Midian mentioned in Gen 25:4, 1Ch 1:33, and recorded as one of the descendants of Abraham by his wife Keturah (Gen 25:1). 2. The name of one of the sons of Ezrah (1Ch 4:17). 3. The first of a group of five heads of fathers houses belonging to the half tribe of Manasseh (1Ch 5:24).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Epher
efer (, epher, calf, young deer; , Apher, , Opher:
(1) The second son of Midian, descended from Abraham by his wife Keturah (Gen 25:4; 1Ch 1:33). See further Dillmann’s Commentary on Gen (Jer 25:4).
(2) The third son of Ezra, descended from the tribe of Judah (1Ch 4:17).
(3) The first of five heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, famous men, in the halftribe of Manasseh, who dwelt between Bashan and Mt. Hermon (1Ch 5:23, 1Ch 5:14).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Epher
[E’pher]
1. Son of Midian, being the son of Abraham and Keturah. Gen 25:4; 1Ch 1:33.
2. Son of Ezra, a descendant of Judah. 1Ch 4:17.
3. A chief of Manasseh, east of the Jordan. 1Ch 5:24.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Epher
H6081
1. A son of Midian
Gen 25:4; 1Ch 1:33
2. Son of Ezra
1Ch 4:17
3. A chief of Manasseh
1Ch 5:24
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Epher
E’pher. (a calf).
1. The second, in order, of the sons of Midian. Gen 25:4; 1Ch 1:33. (B.C. 1820).
2. A son of Ezra, among the descendants of Judah. 1Ch 4:17.
3. One of the heads of the families of Manasseh, on the east of Jordan. 1Ch 5:24.