Person Old Testament
Hepher
Hepher the Mecherathite was one of David's mighty warriors. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 11:36.
Why it matters. A Mecherathite, one of David's mighty warriors.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hepher
Hepher the Mecherathite is mentioned in the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles. He is described as one of the valiant warriors who supported David and fought alongside him (1Ch.11.36). The term "Mecherathite" likely refers to his place of origin or clan affiliation, although the exact location is unknown. Being included in the list of David's mighty men suggests that Hepher was a skilled and loyal soldier who played a significant role in David's military campaigns. No further details about his specific accomplishments or life events are provided in the Bible. (1Ch.11.36).
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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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)