H669Hebrew
אֶפְרַיִם
Ephraim, Ephraimites.
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Detailed Definition
- 1second son of joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, manasseh
- 2the tribe, ephraim
- 3the mountain country of ephraim
- 4sometimes used name for the northern kingdom (hosea or isaiah)
- 5a city near baal-hazor
- 6a chief gate of jerusalem
Etymology & Derivation
dual of masculine form of H672 (אֶפְרָת); double fruit;
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: ʼEphrayim; Pronunciation: ef-rah'-yim