Ephraim (John 11)
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Other places named Ephraim: Ephraim (2 Samuel 13), Ephraim (2 Samuel 18).
| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | another name for Ephraim (2 Samuel 13) (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.954° N, 35.300° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | John 11:54 |
Ephraim (John 11) is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for Ephraim (2 Samuel 13) (high confidence; 2 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Ephraim (2 Samuel 13) | high (94%) | 31.954° N, 35.300° E |
| Ein Samia | very low (14%) | 31.988° N, 35.333° E |
| Khirbet Marjame | very low (-4%) | 31.991° N, 35.332° E |
Verses
John
- John 11:54Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.