Bible Dictionary
CHEPHAR-AMMONI
Chephar-ammoni was a village in the territory of Benjamin, its name meaning “village of the Ammonites.” It may have stood near the site later called Kefr Ana.
Definition
Chephar-ammoni means “village of the Ammonites.” It was a place in the territory assigned to Benjamin.
Biblical Usage
The town is named in Joshua 18:24 among the places in Benjamin’s territory.
Historical Background
It may be identified with Kefr Ana, a ruined site about two miles northeast of Bethel, though the identification is not certain.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ke-far-am'-o-ni (the King James Version Chephar-haammoni; kephar ha`ammoni; Codex Vaticanus, Kepheira kai Monei; A, Kapherammin, "village of the Ammonites"): A place in the territory of Benjamin (Jos 18:24). It may be identical with Kefr `Ana, a ruined site about two miles to the Northeast of Bethel.</p>