Arcana Coelestia #2957
2957. Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him. That this signifies a state of reception, is evident from the signification of “answering,” when assent is given, as being to receive (see above, n. 2941). That it is a state of reception which is here signified by “answering and saying,” is evident from what follows.
Arcana Coelestia #2941
2941. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham. That this signifies their state of reception, is evident from the signification of “answering,” when assent is given, as being reception; as is also plain from what now follows. Ephron is here called “the Hittite,” so as to represent the spiritual church as the head and chief.