Ephraim
the younger son of Joseph. Genesis 41:52.
the tribe of Israel traditionally descended from him. Genesis 48:1.
the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in northern Palestine, including ten of the twelve tribes.: Compare Judah (def. 3).
a male given name.
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How to use Ephraim in a sentence
Yep, according to Ephraim Inbar, head of the Begin-Sadat Center at Bar-Ilan University.
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That thou shouldst make the kingdom to be divided, and out of Ephraim a rebellious kingdom to rule.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousAnd I will cast you away from before my face, as I have cast away all your brethren, the whole seed of Ephraim.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousMore'n that, here's a letter she had Ephraim fetch up-mounting, when he druv down for her mail.
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Surely Ephraim is an honourable son to me, surely he is a tender child: for since I spoke of him, I will still remember him.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousAnd by the border of Manasses, from the east side even to the side of the sea, one portion for Ephraim.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | Various
British Dictionary definitions for Ephraim
/ (ˈiːfreɪɪm) /
the younger son of Joseph, who received the principal blessing of his grandfather Jacob (Genesis 48:8–22)
the tribe descended from him
the territory of this tribe, west of the River Jordan
the northern kingdom of Israel after the kingdom of Solomon had been divided into two
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