Lexicon Epher: Epher Original Word: עֵפֶר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Epher Probably a variation of opher; gazelle; Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites -- Epher. see HEBREW opher NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as opher Definition two Isr., also a Midianite NASB Translation Epher (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֵ֫פֶר proper name, masculine Αφερ, etc.; — 1 'son' of Midian Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33 (ᵐ5L Γοφερ). 2 in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:17 (Α Γαφερ). 3 in Manasseh 1 Chronicles 5:24. עַפְרָה see ׳בֵּית לְע p.112 above Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָפַר (aphar), meaning "dust" or "ashes."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Epher, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament writings. Usage: The name Epher appears in the genealogical records of the Bible, specifically in the context of the descendants of Abraham and Midian. Context: • Epher is mentioned in the genealogies of the Old Testament. He is identified as one of the sons of Midian, who was a son of Abraham through his wife Keturah. This is recorded in Genesis 25:4: "The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah." Forms and Transliterations וְעֵ֡פֶר וְעֵ֣פֶר וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ ועפר vaEfer veEfer wā‘êp̄er wā·‘ê·p̄er wə‘êp̄er wə·‘ê·p̄erLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:4 HEB: מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע NAS: [were] Ephah and Epher and Hanoch KJV: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, INT: of Midian Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida 1 Chronicles 1:33 1 Chronicles 4:17 1 Chronicles 5:24 4 Occurrences |