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Hepher

Hepher (1): 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 (2): (a well). 1. The youngest of the sons of...

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Hepher (1): 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 (2): (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." (1Chronicles 4:6) (B.C. about 1445.)

3. The Mecherathite, one of the heroes of David’s guard. (1Chronicles 11:36) (B.C. 1046.)

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