eph.ron names a Hittite connected with Abraham’s burial field and, less often, geographic locations.

The dominant use is as the proper name of the Hittite from whom Abraham’s burial field is obtained; the same form also identifies geographic locations, including Mount Ephron and a city called Ephron.

1. The Hittite associated with Abraham’s burial field · dominant

   In Genesis 23:10, the proper noun identifies the Hittite who answers Abraham before those at the city gate. In Genesis 23:16, it occurs twice as Abraham weighs out silver to him; later burial notices locate the cave in the field associated with him, as the APB renders in Genesis 25:9 and Genesis 50:13.

   Genesis 23:10Genesis 23:16Genesis 25:9Genesis 49:30Genesis 50:13
2. Geographic name · occasional

   The proper noun occurs in a border description at Joshua 15:9, where the APB renders “Mount Ephron.” In 2 Chronicles 13:19, the APB lists “Ephron with its villages” among cities captured by Abijah.

   Joshua 15:92 Chronicles 13:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “Ephron” for the Hittite in the Genesis burial-field account, as “Mount Ephron” in Joshua 15:9, and as a city with villages in 2 Chronicles 13:19. These renderings reflect whole-verse translation.