Ephrathah
Transliteration:
eph.ra.tah
Morphhology:
Proper Name Noun Female Person
Definition:
A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.19; married to Caleb (
h3612H); mother of: Hur (
h2354); also called Ephrath at 1Ch.2.19; Also named:
eph.ra.ti (אֶפְרָתִי "Ephrathite"
h673H) § Ephrath or Ephratah = "ash-heap: place of fruitfulness" 1) a place near Bethel where Rachel died and was buried 2) another name for Bethlehem 3) wife of Caleb
Definition:
Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;; once (Psalm 132:6) perhaps for Ephraim; also of an Israelitish woman; Ephrath, Ephratah.; or אֶפְרָתָה; from
h6509 (פָּרָה); fruitfulness