שֶׁ֫פֶר
she.pher
(Mount) Shepher
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided Strong's number H8234, the word שֶׁ֫פֶר (She.pher) refers to a geographical location, specifically a mountain. Its name, Shepher, likely indicates a mountainous area used for grazing or herding sheep. The word occurs twice in the Bible, indicating a relatively minor reference to this location. The Hebrew name שֶׁ֫פֶר likely reflects the mountain's purpose or feature, such as a rocky outcropping or a habitat for sheep. While this word does not convey deep theological meaning, it provides geographical context to specific events or narratives in the Hebrew Bible. Its brevity and limited occurrences suggest a minor, yet still important, detail in the biblical account.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text