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Epher — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֵפֶר

עֵפֶר

ʻÊpher · pronounced ay'-fer · Strong's H6081 · a man

Epher means gazelle.

Built from

עֹפֶר ʻôpher (a variation of, H6082) — a fawn (from the dusty color) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably a variation of H6082; gazelle; Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites.

First appearance

Gen 25:4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Epher

4 occurrences in 4 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 25:41Chr 1:331Chr 4:171Chr 5:24

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