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Strong's H6081 עֵפֶר (epher)

`Epher - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H6081
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 2

Strong's H6081 Quick Answer

Strong's H6081 עֵפֶר (`Epher) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `Epher (ay'-fer) n/p. 1. gazelle 2. Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include epher. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`Epher (ay'-fer) n/p. 1. gazelle 2. Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
epher

Meaning and Definition

`Epher (ay'-fer) n/p. 1. gazelle 2. Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites [probably a variation of H6082] KJV: Epher. Root(s): H6082

Original Word
עֵפֶר
Transliteration
`Epher
Derivation
First root strongs: 6082
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6081. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Epher

Usage: A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4; son of: Midian (H4080); brother of: Ephah (H5891), Hanoch (H2585I), Abida (H0028) and Eldaah (H0420) § Epher = "a calf" 1) the 2nd son of Midian 2) a son of Ezra, among the descendants of Judah 3) one of the heads of the families of Manasseh on the east of the Jordan

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How Strong's H6081 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `Epher, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Epher Genesis 25:4

How Strong's H6081 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6081 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6081 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 25:4 KJV

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

1 Chronicles 1:33 KJV

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

1 Chronicles 4:17 KJV

And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6081.

Genesis 25:4 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
1 Chronicles 1:33 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
1 Chronicles 4:17 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
1 Chronicles 5:24 Old Testament, KJV
And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6081, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 3 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6081 FAQ

What does epher (עֵפֶר) mean?

Epher (Strong's H6081) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Epher". `Epher (ay'-fer) n/p. 1. gazelle 2. Epher, the name of an Arabian and of two Israelites

How many times is epher (עֵפֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H6081 across 2 books.

Where can I study epher (עֵפֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6081 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate epher (עֵפֶר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as epher. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.