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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.

e'-fron ('ephron, "fawnlike"):

The Hittite of whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah (Ge 23:8 ff; 25:9; 49:30). The transaction was conducted in true oriental fashion, with excessive courtesy; but the large sum of 400 shekels' weight of silver was in the end required (compare 33:19; 1Ki 16:24).

See also MONEY; MONEY, CURRENT.