How do you pronounce Ephron?

Ephron is pronounced "EE-frawn". Alternative pronunciations include: "EFF-ron", "EE-frahn". This name appears in 11 verses of the King James Bible.

Where does Ephron appear in the Bible?

Ephron appears in 11 verses of the King James Bible, including Genesis 23:8, Genesis 23:10, Genesis 23:13, Genesis 23:14, Genesis 23:16, and others.

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How to Pronounce Ephron

EE-frawn

Ephron is pronounced EE-frawn (ˈɛfrɒn): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: EFF-ron, EE-frahn.

What does Ephron mean?

Ephron means “dust”.

Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.

Who was Ephron?

Fawn-like. (1.) The son of Zohar a Hittite, the owner of the field and cave of Machpelah (q.v.), which Abraham bought for 400 shekels of silver (Gen. 23:8-17; 25:9; 49:29, 30). (2.) A mountain range which formed one of the landmarks on the north boundary of the tribe of Judah (Josh. 15:9), probably the range on the west side of the Wady Beit-Hanina.

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

Also pronounced

EFF-ron

EE-frahn

Found in Scripture

Genesis 23:8 Genesis 23:10 Genesis 23:13 Genesis 23:14 Genesis 23:16 Genesis 23:17 Genesis 25:9 Genesis 49:29 Genesis 49:30 Genesis 50:13 Joshua 15:9

Other names from Genesis

Enos · EE-nuhs Ephah · EE-fuh Epher · EE-fuhr Ephraim · EE-fray-ihm Ephrath · EF-rath Erech · EE-rek Eri · EE-rye Esau · EE-saw Esek · EE-sehk Esh-ban · ESH-ban

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