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Ephraim was born in Egypt before the arrival of the Israelites from Canaan. [3] The Book of Numbers lists three sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Beker, and Tahan. [4] However, 1 Chronicles 7 lists eight sons, including Ezer and Elead, who were killed in an attempt to steal cattle from the locals. After their deaths he had another son, Beriah. [5]
These factors contributed to making Ephraim the most dominant of the tribes in the Kingdom of Israel, and led to Ephraim becoming a synonym for the entire kingdom. [ 19 ] Joshua 16:1-4 [ 20 ] outlines the borders of the lands allocated to the "children of Joseph", i.e. Ephraim and Manasseh combined, and Joshua 16:5-8 [ 21 ] defines the borders ...
Ephraim (also Efraim) is a masculine given name of Hebrew and Aramaic origin, first used by the Israelite patriarch of that name. In the modern English language it is ...
Ephraim is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. The population was 5,611 at the 2020 census , making it the largest city in Sanpete County. It is the location of Snow College and is located along U.S. Route 89 .
The reference of "Ephraim and Judah" is employed most frequently by the Prophets of the Hebrew Scriptures. The phrases " Israel and Judah " and "Joseph and Judah" Zechariah 10:6 are used in similar fashion, referencing the same two respective Israelite Kingdoms.
Ephraim is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alonzo Ephraim (born 1981), American football player; Hogan Ephraim (born 1988), English football player; Molly Ephraim (born 1986), American actress; Moses Ephraim (1620–1688), Dutch banker; Olaf Ephraim (born 1965), Dutch banker and politician
Ephraim was the son of a certain Appianus, [2] and was born in the city of Amida in the fifth century, where he became fluent in both Greek and Syriac. [3] Ephraim was later employed in the civil government, [4] and served as a military general during the reigns of Emperor Anastasius and his successor Emperor Justin I. [5]
In the year 1091, Ephraim participated in the opening and solemn transfer of the relics of Theodosius. A Life of St Ephraim existed in former times, but it has not survived. We find an account of him both in the Life of St Theodosius, and in the Russian Chronicles. A tale and encomium for Nicholas the Wonderworker is ascribed to Ephraim.