Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Ephron

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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