Overview
The Bible addresses hepher across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers and Joshua. Closely related themes include Manasseh, the Tribe Of, Tribes of Israel, the, Milcah and Noah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Zelophehad.
Key Bible verses about hepher
Old Testament
Numbers
Joshua
There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.
But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
People in the Bible and hepher
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying hepher for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 26:32, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Numbers and Joshua each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Zelophehad and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Manasseh, the Tribe Of, Tribes of Israel, the, Milcah and Noah.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about hepher?
The Bible addresses hepher across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers and Joshua. Closely related themes include Manasseh, the Tribe Of, Tribes of Israel, the, Milcah and Noah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Zelophehad.
How many Bible verses are about hepher?
The Bible references hepher in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention hepher?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 26:32: “And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with hepher?
Zelophehad.
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