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Ephron (1)

Ephron (1) e'-fron ('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 excess...

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Ephron (1) e'-fron ('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 33:19, 1Ki 16:24).

See also MONEY; MONEY, CURRENT.

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