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Ephron in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(fawn-like), the son of Zochar, a Hittite, from whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah. Ge 23:8-17; 25:9; 49:29,30; 50:13 (B.C. 1860.)...

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Epaphroditus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(lovely), the full name of which Epaphras is a contraction. Phm 2:25; 4:18...

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Ephah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

frontWEIGHTS AND MEASURES.) 1. The first of Midian's sons, grandson of Abraham (Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33; Isaiah 60:6), "the dromedaries of Ephah" E. of the Dead Sea. Midian abounded in camels to carry their merchandise (Judges 6:5); the camel is the ship of the desert. 2. A concubine of Caleb of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:46). 3. Son o...

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Ephraim in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

e'-fra-im, e'-fra-im ('ephrayim, "double fruit"): 1. The Patriarch: The younger of the two sons of Joseph and Asenath, born in Egypt. He and his brother Manasseh were adopted by Jacob, and ranked as his own sons, each becoming the ancestor of a tribe in Israel. In blessing his grandchildren, despite their father's protest, Jacob preferred...

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Ephron in Easton's Bible Dictionary

fawn-like. (1.) The son of Zohar a Hittite, the owner of the field and cave of Machpelah (q.v.), which Abraham bought for 400 shekels of silver (Gen. 23:8-17; 25:9; 49:29, 30). (2.) A mountain range which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of the tribe of Judah (Josh. 15:9), probably the range on the west side of the Wady Bei...

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Epaphroditus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

fair, graceful; belonging to Aphrodite or Venus the messenger who came from Phillipi to the apostle when he was a prisoner at Rome (Phil. 2:25-30; 4:10-18). Paul mentions him in words of esteem and affection. On his return to Philippi he was the bearer of Paul's letter to the church there....

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Erastus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

e-ras'-tus (Erastos, "beloved"): The name occurs three times, each time denoting a companion of Paul. (1) Erastus was sent with Timothy from Ephesus into Macedonia while Paul remained in Asia for a while. They are designated "two of them that ministered unto him" (Acts 19:22). (2) "Erastus the treasurer of the city" sent greetings to the Christ...

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