Bible Dictionary

Epher

A calf. (1.) One of the sons of Midian, who was Abraham’s son by Keturah (Gen. 25:4). (2.) The head of one of the families of trans-Jordanic Manasseh who were carried captive by Tiglath-pileser (1 Ch…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

A calf. ) One of the sons of Midian, who was Abraham’s son by Keturah (Gen. 25:4). ) The head of one of the families of trans-Jordanic Manasseh who were carried captive by Tiglath-pileser (1 Chr. 5:24).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(a calf), the second, in order, of the sons of Midian. C. 1820).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

E'PHER (a calf). A son of Midian. Gen 25:4; 1 Chr 1:32. A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 4:17. A chief of the trans-Jordanic Manasseh. 1 Chr 5:24.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

dust; lead