Chephirah
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Kephirah |
| Most likely | Khirbet el Kefireh (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.831° N, 35.107° E |
| Mentioned in | 4 verses |
| First mention | Joshua 9:17 |
Chephirah is a settlement named in 4 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet el Kefireh (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet el Kefireh | high (84%) | 31.831° N, 35.107° E |
Verses
Joshua
- Joshua 9:17And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath–jearim.So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.
- Joshua 18:26And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,
Ezra
- Ezra 2:25The children of Kirjath–arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three.the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
Nehemiah
- Nehemiah 7:29The men of Kirjath–jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty and three.the men of Kiriath-jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743;
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.