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Hepher
a digger
חֵ֫פֶר
Hepher (Hebrew: חֵ֫פֶר) means “a digger”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Exodus period. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahijah in 1 Chronicles 11.
Which Hepher?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Hepher
son of Gilead
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Hepher
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Hepher
son of Ashhur
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 7 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 26:32 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 11:36 |
| Cross-references | 37 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Temeni attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ashhur.
- Shechem attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gilead.
- Helek attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Gilead.
- Ethnan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ashhur.
- Ahuzzam attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ashhur.
- Zereth attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Ashhur.
- Tirzah co-occurrence Appears with Tirzah in Joshua 17.
- Milcah co-occurrence Appears with Milcah in Joshua 17.
Origin & meaning
Hepher the Mecherathite was one of David's mighty warriors.
The biblical story
Hepher the Mecherathite is mentioned in the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles. He is described as one of the valiant warriors who supported David and fought alongside him (1Ch.11.36). The term "Mecherathite" likely refers to his place of origin or clan affiliation, although the exact location is unknown. Being included in the list of David's mighty men suggests that Hepher was a skilled and loyal soldier who played a significant role in David's military campaigns. No further details about his specific accomplishments or life events are provided in the Bible. (1Ch.11.36).
Key verses
Hepher appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
1 Chronicles 11:36
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 11:36