Person Old Testament
Epher
Epher was one of the sons of Ezrah, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:17.
Why it matters. Son of Ezrah, in the genealogy of Judah.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Epher
Epher is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah as one of the sons of Ezrah (1Ch.4.17). The genealogy lists several descendants of Judah, including Ezrah and his sons. Epher is named alongside his brothers, but no further details are provided about his life, his role within the family, or any descendants he may have had. The inclusion of Epher in the genealogy serves to provide a comprehensive record of Judah's lineage and to highlight the various branches of his family tree. The mention of Ezrah and his sons, including Epher, demonstrates the importance of documenting even the minor figures within the genealogies, as they contribute to the overall understanding of the family structure and the relationships between individuals within the tribe of Judah.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)