Study Dictionary
Epher
In Bible versions:
Epher: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
son of Midian son of Abraham and Keturah
son of Ezrah a descendant of Judah
head of a clan in eastern Manasseh in the time of Jotham
dust; lead
son of Ezrah a descendant of Judah
head of a clan in eastern Manasseh in the time of Jotham
dust; lead
Hebrew
Strongs #06081: rpe `Epher
Epher = "a calf"1) the 2nd son of Midian
2) a son of Ezra, among the descendants of Judah
3) one of the heads of the families of Manasseh on the east of the
Jordan
6081 `Epher ay'-fer
probably a variation of 6082; gazelle; Epher, the name of anArabian and of two Israelites:-Epher.
see HEBREW for 06082
Epher [EBD]
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).
Epher [NAVE]
EPHER1. A son of Midian, Gen. 25:4; 1 Chr. 1:33.
2. Son of Ezra, 1 Chr. 4:17.
3. A chief of Manasseh, 1 Chr. 5:24.
EPHER [SMITH]
(a calf), the second, in order, of the sons of Midian. (Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33) (B.C. 1820).EPHER [SMITH]
- A son of Ezra, among the descendants of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:17)
- One of the heads of the families of Manasseh on the east of Jordan. (1 Chronicles 5:24)
EPHER [ISBE]
EPHER - e'-fer (`epher, "calf," "young deer"; Apher, Opher:(1) The second son of Midian, descended from Abraham by his wife Keturah (Gen 25:4; 1 Ch 1:33). See further Dillmann's Commentary on Gen (25:4).
(2) The third son of Ezra, descended from the tribe of Judah (1 Ch 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 (1 Ch 5:23,14).