Ephron
Ephron the Hittite, son of Zochar, dwelt among the children of Heth. Abraham sought from him the cave of Machpelah at the end of his field to purchase as a sepulchre. Ephron offered the field and cave freely, but Abraham insisted on buying them at full value from him and those at the city gate.
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Ephron in Jubilees 36
The Book of Jubilees 36:2
Wherefore bury me near Abraham my father, in the double cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite, where Abraham purchased...
2herefore bury me near Abraham my father, in the double cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite, where Abraham purchased a sepulchre to bury in; in the sepulchre which I digged for myself, there bury me.
Ephron in Jasher 24
The Book of Jasher 24:4
And Abraham said unto them, If you are agreeable to this go and entreat for me to Ephron, the son of Zochar, requesting ...
4nd Abraham said unto them, If you are agreeable to this go and entreat for me to Ephron, the son of Zochar, requesting that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which is in the end of his field, and I will purchase it of him for whatever he desire for it.
Ephron in Jasher 24
The Book of Jasher 24:5
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth, and they went and called for him, and he came before Abraham, and Ephron sa...
5nd Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth, and they went and called for him, and he came before Abraham, and Ephron said unto Abraham, Behold all thou requirest thy servant will do; and Abraham said, No, but I will buy the cave and the field which thou hast for value, In order that it may be for a possession of a burial place for ever.