Ephrathah
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| Hebrew / Greek | אֶפְרָ֫תָה (H672) אֶפְרָת (H672) |
|---|---|
| Also called | Ephrath |
| Description | Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness |
| Tribe or people | Tribe of Judah (uncertain) |
| Mentioned in | 4 verses |
| First mention | 1 Chronicles 2:19 |
Ephrathah is a woman living at the time of Egypt and the wilderness, possibly from the tribe of Judah. She is named in 4 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 2:19.
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Verses
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 2:19And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
- 1 Chronicles 2:24And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb–ephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
- 1 Chronicles 2:50These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath–jearim,These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah:
- 1 Chronicles 4:4And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth–lehem.Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
Notes
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