וְ/עֵ֡פֶר
𐤅/𐤏𐤐𐤓
Efer
and-Epher
Epher, a personal name applied to two individuals in the Hebrew Bible—one a descendant of Midian (and thus linked to Arabian tribes), and another a descendant of Ephraim—as well as possibly a clan or lineage. The term functions as a proper noun. It is sometimes suggested to be related by wordplay or origin to terms for 'dust' (עָפָר) or 'fawn/gazelle' (עֹפֶר), but is primarily used as a name without direct reference to these common nouns in the biblical text.
1 Chronicles 5:24 · Word #5
Lexicon H6081
| Lemma | עֵפֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Efer |
| Strong's | H6081 |
| Definition | Epher, a personal name applied to two individuals in the Hebrew Bible—one a descendant of Midian (and thus linked to Arabian tribes), and another a descendant of Ephraim—as well as possibly a clan or lineage. The term functions as a proper noun. It is sometimes suggested to be related by wordplay or origin to terms for 'dust' (עָפָר) or 'fawn/gazelle' (עֹפֶר), but is primarily used as a name without direct reference to these common nouns in the biblical text. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-Epher |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6081-02
And Epher
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine personal name with prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). Although the name may be etymologically linked to the root for “dust,” in biblical usage it functions solely as a proper name, so it is rendered as such while preserving the conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Efer
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Epher |
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