Ephraim
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(in the Bible) the younger son of Joseph.
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the tribe of ancient Israel traditionally descended from him.
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the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in northern Palestine, including ten of the twelve tribes.
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a male given name.
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the younger son of Joseph, who received the principal blessing of his grandfather Jacob (Genesis 48:8–22)
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the tribe descended from him
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the territory of this tribe, west of the River Jordan
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the northern kingdom of Israel after the kingdom of Solomon had been divided into two
Example Sentences
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Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has also called for a temporary ban on the marches after the Golders Green attack.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The publication includes contributions from many WashU researchers, including graduate student Ephraim Gau and postdoctoral research associate Kun Hu, who served as corresponding authors.
From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025
Schottenstein has honed his instincts over decades in a retail business founded by his grandfather, Ephraim, a Lithuanian immigrant, who opened a department store in Columbus, Ohio, in 1917.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025
The UK's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, called for the government to pause its decision.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
Ephraim, get to the pump, fetch Mother water.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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