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| Bible | 1: (a well). 1. The youngest of the sons of Gilead, (Numbers 26:32) and head of the family of the Hepherites. (B.C. before 1450.) 2. Son of Ashur, the "father of Tekoa." (1 Chronicles 4:6) (B.C. about 1445.) 3. The Mecherathite, one of the heroes of David’s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:36) (B.C. 1046.). (references) | 2: A place in ancient Canaan which occurs in the lists of conquered kings. (Joshua 12:17) It was on the west of Jordan. Comp. (Joshua 12:7) and 1Kin 4:10. (references) | 3: Hepher a well or stream. (1.) A royal city of the Canaanites taken by Joshua (12:17). (2.) The youngest son of Gilead (Num. 26:32; 27:1). (3.) The second son of Asher (1 Chr. 4:6). (4.) One of David's heroes (1 Chr. 11:36). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. |
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