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Zochar

Portrait of Zochar

Zochar is named as the father of Ephron, whom Abraham asks others to entreat so that he may purchase the cave of Machpelah at the end of Ephron's field. Zochar is also listed among the sons born to Simeon and Dinah, specifically as one of five sons alongside Memuel, Yamin, Ohad and Jachin. The sons of Simeon are further given as including Zochar together with Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin and Saul.

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Father Son Simeon Ephron Abraham

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Zochar 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 ...

A4nd 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.

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Zochar in Jasher 45

The Book of Jasher 45:2

And Eliuram the wife of Reuben conceived and bare him Hanoch, Palu, Chetzron and Carmi, four sons; and Simeon his brothe...

A2nd Eliuram the wife of Reuben conceived and bare him Hanoch, Palu, Chetzron and Carmi, four sons; and Simeon his brother took his sister Dinah for a wife, and she bare unto him Memuel, Yamin, Ohad, Jachin and Zochar, five sons.

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Zochar in Jasher 59

The Book of Jasher 59:8

And the sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zochar and Saul, the son of the Canaanitish woman....

A8nd the sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zochar and Saul, the son of the Canaanitish woman.

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