Hepher חֵ֫פֶר
A son of Ashhur, from the tribe of Judah.
Who is Hepher in the Bible?
Hepher was a son of Ashhur, a descendant of the tribe of Judah mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:6. He appears in the genealogical records as one of several children born to Ashhur and his wife Naarah, though no further details about his life or accomplishments are provided in Scripture. His inclusion in the genealogy of Judah demonstrates the importance of maintaining family lineages in biblical history, even for figures who are not further developed in the biblical narrative.
Biography
Hepher is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles. He was one of the sons of Ashhur, who was a descendant of Judah through Caleb (1Ch.4.6). Ashhur's wife was named Naarah, and they had several children, including Hepher. No further information is provided about Hepher's life or role in the Bible. (1Ch.4.6).
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Ahuzzam Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Ashhur and Naarah, a JudahiteView full profile →
- Temeni Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Ashhur (or 'Ashur') from the tribe of JudahView full profile →
- Haahashtari Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurA descendant of Judah through Hezron.View full profile →
- Zereth Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Ashhur, founder of TekoaView full profile →
- Izhar Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Asher listed in the genealogy in ChroniclesView full profile →
- Ethnan Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Ashhur, the founder of Tekoa.View full profile →
- Koz Tribe of JudahSon of AshhurSon of Ashhur, a JudahiteView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 4:6
"Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | חֵ֫פֶר |