Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Hareph, a descendant of Caleb, was the father of Beth-gader, as mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
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Hareph is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.2.51 as a descendant of Caleb, the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah. He is identified as the father of Beth-gader, which is likely a reference to a town or a region associated with his family. The genealogy in 1Chronicles 2 traces the descendants of Judah, focusing particularly on the line of Caleb, who was one of the faithful spies who encouraged the Israelites to trust in God and enter the Promised Land (Numbers 13-14). Caleb was rewarded for his faithfulness with a special inheritance in the land of Canaan. The mention of Hareph in this genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and the recording of descendants in the Old Testament. It also shows how the tribe of Judah, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would descend, grew and established itself in the land of Israel.
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(a plucking off), a name occurring in the genealogies of Judah as a son of Caleb and as “father of Bethgader.” (1 Chronicles 2:51) only.
HA'REPH (plucking off), a son of Caleb. 1 Chr 2:51.
HA'REPH (plucking off), a son of Caleb. 1 Chr 2:51.
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Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
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