Bible Dictionaries
Haruphite
Holman Bible Dictionary
(huh ryoo' fite) Clan or place name meaning, “early” or “reproach.” Reading of early Hebrew scribes in 1 Chronicles 12:5 . Written Hebrew text has Hariphites. Haruph is otherwise unknown. It could be a clan or a town from which Shephatiah came. Hariphite would refer to citizen or descendent of Hariph. See Hariph .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Haruphite'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/h/haruphite.html. 1991.