Strong's H6085 · Hebrew
עֶפְרוֹן
ʻEphrôwn · /ef-rone'/
Definition
Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
KJV: Ephron, Ephrain (from the margin).
Root / derivation: from the same as H6081 (עֵפֶר); fawn-like;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֶפְרוֹן across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis10 verses
And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
Genesis 23:10And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, audience: Heb. ears
Genesis 23:13And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.
Genesis 23:14And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
Genesis 23:16And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Genesis 23:17And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
Genesis 25:9And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
Genesis 49:29And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Genesis 49:30In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace.
Genesis 50:13For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6085 (ʻEphrôwn) mean?
Ephron, the name of a Canaanite and of two places in Palestine
How many times does H6085 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6085 (עֶפְרוֹן) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Ephron.”
How is ʻEphrôwn translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6085 is rendered as “Ephron” (13×), “Ephrain” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֶפְרוֹן come from?
from the same as H6081 (עֵפֶר); fawn-like;