He'pher. (a well).
1. The youngest of the sons of Gilead, Numbers 26:32, and head of the family of the Hepherites. (B.C. Before 1450).
2. Son of Ashur, the "father of Tekoa." 1 Chronicles 4:6. (B.C. About 1445).
3. The Mecherathite, one of the heroes of David's guard. 1 Chronicles 11:36. (B.C. 1046).
4. A place in ancient Canaan, which occurs in the lists of conquered kings. Joshua 12:17. It was on the west of Jordan. Compare Joshua 12:7 and 1 Kings 4:10.
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