Gen 23:10 | NETfull | STEP | (Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth.) Ephron the Hethite replied to Abraham in the hearing of the sons of Heth – before all who entered the gate of his city

Genesis 23:10

10 (Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth.) Ephron the Hethite ^{▼▼ Or perhaps “Hittite,” but see the note on the name “Heth” in v. 3.} replied to Abraham in the hearing ^{▼▼ Heb “ears.” By metonymy the “ears” stand for the presence or proximity (i.e., within earshot) of the persons named.} of the sons of Heth – before all who entered the gate ^{▼▼ On the expression all who entered the gate see E. A. Speiser, “‘Coming’ and ‘Going’ at the City Gate,” BASOR 144 (1956): 20-23; and G. Evans, “‘Coming’ and ‘Going’ at the City Gate: A Discussion of Professor Speiser’s Paper,” BASOR 150 (1958): 28-33.} of his city –