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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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 BBC understands the UK's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, is one of the passengers returning to the UK after being evacuated from Israel by the RAF.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025
Rummikub was created by Ephraim Hertzano in Romania in the 1940s, when card-playing was outlawed under the Communist regime.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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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