HEPHER he’ fər (חֵ֕פֶר). 1. Head of a family of the tribe of Manasseh, called the Hepherites (Num 26:32; 27:1; Josh 17:2, 3).

2. A man or family of the tribe of Judah (1 Chron 4:6).

3. One of David’s heroes (1 Chron 11:36).

4. A Canaanite royal city whose king was defeated by Joshua (Josh 12:17). It has not been identified.

5. One of Solomon’s administrative districts (the third); it was under the jurisdiction of Ben-hesed (1 Kings 4:10). Not identified.