Patriarch
Ephron, also known as Ephraim, was the son of Joseph and Asenath, brother of Manasseh, and founder of the tribe of Ephraim, first mentioned in Genesis 41:52.
About Ephron (Ephraim)
Hittite from whom Abraham purchased the cave of Machpelah with its adjoining field for 400 shekels of silver (Gn 23:8–17). Sarah was buried there, as was Abraham (25:9) and Jacob (50:13).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Joseph, Asenath
- Sibling
- Manasseh (Son of Joseph)
- Children 6
- Shuthelah, Becher (Numbers 26:35), Tahan, Ezer (1 Chronicles 7:21), Elead, Beriah (1 Chronicles 7:23)
- Nieces & Nephews 2
- Machir, Asriel (1 Chronicles 7:14)
- Aunt
- Dinah
- Uncles 11
- Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan (Patriarch), Naphtali, Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin
- Cousins 55
- Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi, Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zerah, Shaul, Gershon, Kohath, Merari, Jochebed, Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, Zerah, Hushim (Genesis 46:23), Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem, Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, Areli, Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi (Genesis 46:17), Beriah, Serah, Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron, Sered, Elon (Genesis 46:14), Jahleel, Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram, Jediael
Key References
2 Chronicles 13:19
Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their villages.
All Scripture References (1)
2 Chronicles (1)
2 Chronicles 13:19
Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their villages.