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Ephron
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
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 Beit-Hanina.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(fawn-like), the son of Zochar, a Hittite, from whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah. (Genesis 23:8-17; 25:9; 49:29,30; 50:13) (B.C. 1860.)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
E'PHRON (fawn-like), the son of Zohar the Hittite, of whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah. Gen 23:8.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
E'PHRON, MOUNT (fawn-like), on the northern boundary of Judah, Josh 15:19; probably the range of hills west of Wady Beit-Hanina.