עֶפְרֹ֥ן
𐤏𐤐𐤓𐤍
Eferon
Ephron
Proper noun: Ephrōn. (1) The personal name 'Ephron,' most notably referring to a Hittite man who owned a field and cave at Machpelah near Hebron, known from the patriarchal narratives as the individual from whom Abraham purchased a family burial site (Genesis 23; 25:9; 49:29–32; 50:13). (2) A geographic name: a town allotted to the tribe of Benjamin, located between Bethel and Beth-aven (Joshua 15:9; 18:13), and also a fortified town east of the Jordan River mentioned in connection with events during the reign of the Israelite king Asa (2 Chronicles 13:19). The meaning of the name is traditionally thought to be connected to 'fawn' or dust, but as a proper name it primarily identifies individuals and places.
Genesis 50:13 · Word #19
Lexicon H6085
| Lemma | עֶפְרוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤐𐤓𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Eferon |
| Strong's | H6085 |
| Definition | Proper noun: Ephrōn. (1) The personal name 'Ephron,' most notably referring to a Hittite man who owned a field and cave at Machpelah near Hebron, known from the patriarchal narratives as the individual from whom Abraham purchased a family burial site (Genesis 23; 25:9; 49:29–32; 50:13). (2) A geographic name: a town allotted to the tribe of Benjamin, located between Bethel and Beth-aven (Joshua 15:9; 18:13), and also a fortified town east of the Jordan River mentioned in connection with events during the reign of the Israelite king Asa (2 Chronicles 13:19). The meaning of the name is traditionally thought to be connected to 'fawn' or dust, but as a proper name it primarily identifies individuals and places. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ephron |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6085-03
Dustling
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun with diminutive -וֹן ending. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from עפר (dust, ashes) with the diminutive suffix -וֹן, indicating a small or derived form. "Dustling" preserves the root sense of dust while reflecting the diminutive morphology inherent in the proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eferon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Ephrōn |
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