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Epher
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A calf. (1.) One of the sons of Midian, who was Abraham’s son by Keturah (Gen. 25:4). (2.) The head of one of the families of trans-Jordanic Manasseh who were carried captive by Tiglath-pileser (1 Chr. 5:24).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(a calf), the second, in order, of the sons of Midian. (Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33) (B.C. 1820).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
E'PHER (a calf). A son of Midian. Gen 25:4; 1 Chr 1:32. A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:17. A chief of the trans-Jordanic Manasseh. 1 Chr 5:24.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
dust; lead
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
E'PHER (a calf). A son of Midian. Gen 25:4; 1 Chr 1:32. A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:17. A chief of the trans-Jordanic Manasseh. 1 Chr 5:24.