Dictionaries :: Chephirah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Chephirah:

village, one of the four cities of the Gibeonitish Hivites with whom Joshua made a league (Jos 9:17). It belonged to Benjamin. It has been identified with the modern Kefireh, on the west confines of Benjamin, about 2 miles west of Ajalon and 11 from Jerusalem.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Chephirah:

a little lioness

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Chephirah:

ke-fi'-ra (ha-kephirah; Codex Vaticanus, Kapheira (Jos 9); Codex Alexandrinus has Chepheira, Codex Vaticanus has kai Pheira (Jos 18)): One of the cities of the Hivites who by guile made alliance with Israel (Jos 9:17). It was in the lot of Benjamin (Jos 18:26), and was reoccupied after the return from Babylon (Ezr 2:25; Ne 7:29). It is represented by the modern Kefireh, to the Southwest of Gibeon, and North of Karyat el-‘Anab. It stands on high ground, with many ancient remains.

Nave's Topical Bible

Chephirah: A City of the Hivites

Jos 9:17; 18:26; Ezr 2:25; Neh 7:29

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Chephirah:

(the hamlet) one of the four cities of the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:17) named afterwards among the towns of Benjamin (Ezra 2:25; Nehemiah 7:29).