hepher Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
hepher in Easton's Bible Dictionary
a well or stream. (1.) A royal city of the Canaanites taken by Joshua (12:17). (2.) The youngest son of Gilead (Num. 26:32; 27:1). (3.) The second son of Asher (1 Chr. 4:6). (4.) One of David's heroes (1 Chr. 11:36).
hepher in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HE'PHER (a well). 1. A Manassite. Num 26:32-33; Deut 27:1; Josh 17:2-3. 2. A Judite, 1 Chr 4:6. 3. One of David's warriors, 1 Chr 11:36.
hepher in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. Numbers 26:32-33; Numbers 27:1. 2. 1 Chronicles 4:5-6. 3. 1 Chronicles 11:36; not in the catalogue 2 Samuel 23:34, etc. 4. A place in ancient Canaan, whose king was conquered by Israel (Joshua 12:17), W. of Jordan; so Solomon's commissariat district (1 Kings 4:10), named with Socoh. Distinct from Gath-Hepher in Zebulun.