Ephraim
Transliteration:
eph.ra.yim
Morphhology:
Proper Name Noun Male Person
Definition:
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.41.52; son of: Joseph (
h3130) and Asenath (
h621); brother of: Manasseh (
h4519); father of: Shuthelah (
h7803), Becher (
h1071H), Tahan (
h8465), Ezer (
h5827), Elead (
h496) and Beriah (
h1283H); also called Ephrathite (NIV: Ephraimite) at 1Sa.1.1; Ephron (Qere, KJV: Ephrain) at 2Ch.13.19; § Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful" 1) second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh 2) the tribe, Ephraim 3) the mountain country of Ephraim 4) sometimes used name for the northern kingdom (Hosea or Isaiah) 5) a city near Baal-hazor 6) a chief gate of Jerusalem
Transliteration:
ʼEphrayim
Pronounciation:
ef-rah'-yim
Morphhology:
Proper Name Masculine
Definition:
Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Ephraim, Ephraimites.; dual of masculine form of
h672 (אֶפְרָת); double fruit