Ephron

Ee´fron

1 A Hittite, the son of Zohar, who sold Abraham the cave of Machpelah as a burial place for Sarah (Gen 23; Gen 25:9; Gen 49:30-31; Gen 50:13). 2 A city near Bethel mentioned in 2Chr 13:19. 3 A major fortified city east of the Jordan between Karnaim and Beth-shan, captured by Judas Maccabeus (1Macc 5:45-51; 2Macc 12:27-28; Josephus Antiquities 12.8.5). 4 Mt. Ephron, a hill on the Judean boundary (Josh 15:9; Josh 18:15; NRSV).