Strong’s H669 · Hebrew

אֶפְרַיִם
ʼEphrayim
ef-rah'-yim

Definition

Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory

Etymology

dual of masculine form of H672 (אֶפְרָת); double fruit;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Ephraim
  • Ephraimites

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