Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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 (a well).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
HE'PHER (a well). A Manassite. Num 26:32-33; Deut 27:1; Josh 17:2-3. A Judite, 1 Chr 4:6. One of David's warriors, 1 Chr 11:36.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HE'PHER (well, pit), a district in Palestine, probably in Judah; possibly el-Mesh-hed; taken by Joshua, Josh 12:17.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
a digger