Epher

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Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical Hebrew

Meaning & History

Epher was a grandson of Abraham, according to Gen. 25:4, whose descendants, Jewish historian Flavius Josephus claimed, had invaded Libya. Josephus also claimed that Epher's name was the etymological root of the continent Africa. According to the Bible, he was a son of Midian.
Added 1/6/2015 by LMS
Edited 6/24/2016 by LMS