Ephron
EPHRON
A Hittite, dwelling at Hebron in the time of Abraham, Gen 23:1- 20. The charming account of his transaction with Abraham, and the frequent subsequent mention of his name, point him out as a prince in the land.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Ephron
(Hebrews Ephron’, , signif. doubtful; Sept. , Vulg. Ephron), the name of a man and also of two or three places.
1. The son of Zohar, a Hittite; the owner of a field which lay facing Mamre or Hebron, and of the cave contained therein, which Abraham bought from him for 400 shekels of silver (Gen 23:8-17; Gen 25:9; Gen 49:29-30; Gen 1:1-31; Gen 13:1-18). B.C. 2027. By Josephus (Ant. 1:14) the name is given as Ephraim (, and the purchase-money 40 shekels. SEE ABRAHAM.
2. The textual reading (but with initial ) in the Masoretic Bible, and the marginal in the A.V. for EPHRAIM SEE EPHRAIM (q.v.), a city within the borders of the kingdom of Israel (2Ch 13:19). 3. A mountain, the “cities” of which formed one of the landmarks on the northern boundary of the tribe of Judah (Jos 15:9), between the “water of Nephtoah” and Kirjath-jearim. As these latter are with great probability identified with Ain Yalo and Kuriet el-enab, Mount Ephron is probably the elevated region on the south side of wady Beit-Hanina (traditional valley of the Terebinth), near its junction with wady Ain- Haniyeh or wady el-Werd. This seems to be the “high plain” indicated by Schwarz (Palest. page 96) as appropriately called Mount Ephron, in comparison with the deep valleys adjoining. The “cities of Mount Ephron” may then be denoted by such ruined sites as el-Sus and Mar-Zakaria in this vicinity.
4. A very strong city ( ) on the east of Jordan, between Carnaim (AshterothKarnaim) and Bethshean, attacked and demolished by Judas Maccabaeus (1Ma 5:46-52; 2Ma 12:27-28; Josephus, Ant. 12:8, 5). From the description in these two passages it appears to have been situated in a defile or valley, and to have completely occupied ‘the pass. It was possibly near the outlet of the Jabbok into the Jordan. Kildens conjectures (Landes, kunde von Palistina, Berl. 1817, page 75) that it was the present Kulat er-Rubud, a strong Saracenic castle on the top of a hill up the wady Rajib, and the residence of the chief of Jebel Ajlun (Burckhardt, Syria, page 266 sq.; Robinson, Researches, 2:121; 3:166).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ephron
fawn-like. (1.) The son of Zohar a Hittite, the owner of the field and cave of Machpelah (q.v.), which Abraham bought for 400 shekels of silver (Gen. 23:8-17; 25:9; 49:29, 30).
(2.) A mountain range which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of the tribe of Judah (Josh. 15:9), probably the range on the west side of the Wady Beit-Hanina.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Ephron
Zohar’s son, a Hittite; owner of the field facing Mature or Hebron, and the cave in the field. Abraham bought it from Ephron for 400 shekels of silver (Genesis 23; 25; 49).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Ephron
EPHRON.1. The Hittite from whom Abraham purchased the field or plot of ground in which was the cave of Machpelah (Gen 23:1-20). The purchase is described with great particularity; and the transactions between Ephron and Abraham are conducted with an elaborate courtesy characteristic of Oriental proceedings. Ephron received 400 shekels weight of silver (23:15): coined money apparently did not exist at that time. If we compare the sale of the site with other instances (Gen 33:19, 1Ki 16:24), Ephron seems to have made a good bargain. 2. A mountain district, containing cities, on the border of Judah, between Nephtoah and Kiriath-jearim (Jos 15:9). The ridge W. of Bethlehem seems intended. 3. A strong fortress in the W. part of Bashan between Ashteroth-karnaim and Bethshean (1Ma 5:46 ff., 2Ma 12:27). The site is unknown. 4. In 2Ch 13:19 RV [Note: Revised Version.] reads Ephron for AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Ephrain. The place referred to is probably the Ephraim of Joh 11:54. See Ephraim (city), No. 2.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Ephron (1)
efron (, ephron, fawnlike): The Hittite of whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah (Gen 23:8; Gen 25:9; Gen 49:30). The transaction was conducted in true oriental fashion, with excessive courtesy; but the large sum of 400 shekels’ weight of silver was in the end required (compare Psa 33:19; 1Ki 16:24). See also MONEY; MONEY, CURRENT.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Ephron (2)
efron (, ephron; , Ephron):
(1) 2Ch 13:19 : And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephron with the towns thereof. Another reading is Ephraim (Revised Version, margin). This is thought by many to be identical with Ophrah (, ophrah, Jos 18:23) and perhaps with Ephraim (, ‘ephrayim, 2Sa 13:23) which both have been localized at the lofty town of et Taiyibeh.
(2) A city east of the Jordan between Carnion (Ashteroth-karnain) and Scythopolis (Beisan): Then Judas gathered together all the Israelites that were in the country…. Now when they came unto Ephron (this was a great city in the way as they should go, very well fortified) they could not turn from it either on the right hand or on the left, but they must needs pass through the midst of it (1 Macc 5:45, 46 the King James Version; Ant, XII, viii, 5; also 2 Macc 12:27). Buhl and Schumacher propose Kasr Wady el Ghafr, a ruined tower which completely commands the deep Wady el Ghafr, but the ruins appear to be scanty.
(3) Mt. Ephron: The border of Judah is described (Jos 15:9): It went out to the cities of Mount Ephron. The position will depend on that of Nephtoah and of Kiriath-jearim.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Ephron
Ephron, a Hittite residing in Hebron, who sold to Abraham the cave and field of Machpelah as a family sepulcher (Gen 23:6).
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Ephron
[E’phron]
Son of Zohar, a Hittite, and from whom Abraham bought the field of Mamre, containing the cave of Machpelah. Gen 23:8-17; Gen 25:9; Gen 49:29-30; Gen 50:13.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Ephron
H6085
1. Son of Zohar, the Hittite, sells to Abraham the field containing the cave Machpelah
Gen 23:8-17; Gen 25:9; Gen 49:29-30; Gen 50:13
2. A mountain on the boundary line between Judah and Benjamin
Jos 15:9
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Ephron
Eph’ron. (fawn-like). The son of Zochar, a Hittite, from whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah. Gen 23:8-17; Gen 25:9; Gen 49:29-30; Gen 50:13. (B.C. 1860).