Hepher
Hepher is a settlement mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Tell el Muhaffar. The name means “a digger.”
Where is Hepher?
Approx. 32.4428, 35.2177 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tell el Muhaffar | settlement | Medium |
| Tel Hefer | settlement | Medium |
| Tel Dotan | settlement | Low |
Hepher in the 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).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Hepher
- Joshua 12:17
The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;
- 1 Kings 4:10
The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher: