Who was Hepher in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Hepher was a son of Gilead, who was a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. Hepher appears in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Hepher?
Hepher was a son of Gilead, who was a descendant of Manasseh, the son of Joseph. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Manasseh in Numbers and Joshua (Num.26.32; Jos.17.2). Hepher's descendants were known as the Hepherites, one of the clans within the tribe of Manasseh (Num.26.32). The daughters of Zelophehad, who were descendants of Hepher, played a significant role in establishing inheritance rights for women in the absence of male heirs (Num.27.1; Jos.17.3). They brought their case before Moses and the leaders, and God instructed that they should receive an inheritance among their father's relatives. This event set a precedent for inheritance laws in Israel. (Num.26.32,33; 27.1; Jos.17.2,3).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Hepher appear in the Bible?
Hepher is referenced in 4 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Joshua 17:3
- Numbers 26:32
- Numbers 26:33
- Numbers 27:1
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Hepher.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Hepher?
Hepher appears in 4 verses across 2 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Hepher?
Numbers, Joshua.
Where can I read every verse about Hepher?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
