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ke-fı̄´ra (הכּפירה, ha-kephı̄raÌ„h; Codex Vaticanus, ΚαφειÏαÌ, KapheiraÌ (Josh 9); Codex Alexandrinus has ChepheiraÌ, Codex Vaticanus has καὶ ΦειÏαÌ, kaÄ±Ì PheiraÌ (Josh 18)): One of the cities of the Hivites who by guile made alliance with Israel (). It was in the lot of Benjamin (), and was reoccupied after the return from Babylon (; ). It is represented by the modern Kefı̄reh, to the Southwest of Gibeon, and North of KÌ£aryat el-‛Anab. It stands on high ground, with many ancient remains.