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
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Later, the Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis said it was "truly a dark day for Britain's Jews".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Sir Ephraim said he would "love to see it being implemented implemented ASAP, before the next demonstrations which are planned."
From BBC ● May 1, 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
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis told the BBC "right now, our hearts are shattered".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
Ephraim Knowlton took over as a Louisiana estate manager in 1857, and he put everyone to work.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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