Strong's Lexicon Ephron: Ephron Original Word: עֶפְרוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root עָפָר (aphar), meaning "dust" or "clay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ephron in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: Ephron is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably associated with a Hittite man who owned a field and a cave in Machpelah, near Hebron. The name Ephron is often interpreted to mean "fawn-like" or "dusty." Cultural and Historical Background: Ephron the Hittite is a significant figure in the patriarchal narratives of Genesis. The Hittites were an ancient people who lived in the region of Canaan during the time of the patriarchs. Ephron's interaction with Abraham is a key example of ancient Near Eastern customs regarding land transactions and burial practices. The Hittites were known for their legal and commercial acumen, which is reflected in the detailed negotiation between Ephron and Abraham. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as opher Definition a Hittite, also a mountain and a place in Isr. NASB Translation Ephron (13), Ephron's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֶפְרוֺן proper name Εφρων: — 1. masculine Hittite, Abraham's time, according to Genesis 23:8,10 (twice in verse); Genesis 23:13,16,17; Genesis 49:29, עֶפְרֹן Genesis 23:6; Genesis 25:9; Genesis 49:30; Genesis 50:13 (all P). 2. location2Chronicles 13:19 Kt (עֶפְיִן Qr), compare עָפְרָה 1a. 3. mont. ׳הַרעֿ, on northern border of Judah Joshua 15:9. עֶפְרַ֫יִן2Chronicles 13:19 Qr see עֶפְרוֺן 2 above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ephron, Ephrain From the same as Epher; fawn-like; Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine -- Ephron, Ephrain (from the margin). see HEBREW Epher Forms and Transliterations בְּעֶפְר֥וֹן בעפרון וְעֶפְר֥וֹן ועפרון לְעֶפְרֹ֔ן לעפרן עֶפְר֑וֹן עֶפְר֗וֹן עֶפְר֛וֹן עֶפְר֜וֹן עֶפְר֥וֹן עֶפְר֨וֹן עֶפְרַ֖יִן עֶפְרֹ֤ן עֶפְרֹ֥ן עֶפְרוֹן֒ עפרון עפרין עפרן ‘ep̄·ra·yin ‘ep̄·rō·wn ‘ep̄·rōn ‘ep̄rayin ‘ep̄rōn ‘ep̄rōwn bə‘ep̄rōwn bə·‘ep̄·rō·wn beefRon efRayin efRon lə‘ep̄rōn lə·‘ep̄·rōn leefRon veefRon wə‘ep̄rōwn wə·‘ep̄·rō·wnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 23:8 HEB: וּפִגְעוּ־ לִ֖י בְּעֶפְר֥וֹן בֶּן־ צֹֽחַר׃ NAS: me, and approach Ephron the son KJV: me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son INT: hear and approach Ephron the son of Zohar Genesis 23:10 Genesis 23:10 Genesis 23:13 Genesis 23:14 Genesis 23:16 Genesis 23:16 Genesis 23:17 Genesis 25:9 Genesis 49:29 Genesis 49:30 Genesis 50:13 Joshua 15:9 2 Chronicles 13:19 14 Occurrences |
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