Chephirah
City · today: now Kirbat el Kafira
Village, one of the four cities of the Gibeonitish Hivites with whom Joshua made a league (9:17). It belonged to Benjamin. It has been identified with the modern Kefireh, on the west confines of Benjamin, about 2 miles west of Ajalon and 11 from Jerusalem.
Named in 4 verses
- Joshua 9:17 The children of Israel traveled and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.
- Joshua 18:26 Mizpeh, Chephirah, Mozah,
- Ezra 2:25 The children of Kiriath Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred forty-three.
- Nehemiah 7:29 The men of Kiriath Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty-three.