Ephraim

American  

[ee-free-uhm, ee-fruhm, ef-ruhm] / ˈi fri əm, ˈi frəm, ˈɛf rəm /

noun

1. 1. (in the Bible) the younger son of Joseph.

   2. the tribe of ancient Israel traditionally descended from him.

2. the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in northern Palestine, including ten of the twelve tribes.

3. a male given name.

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Ephraim British  

/ ˈiːfreɪɪm /

noun

1. 1. the younger son of Joseph, who received the principal blessing of his grandfather Jacob (Genesis 48:8–22)

   2. the tribe descended from him

   3. the territory of this tribe, west of the River Jordan

2. the northern kingdom of Israel after the kingdom of Solomon had been divided into two

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Example Sentences

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

Another speaker at the event on Sunday was Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvi, who said: "Today, we recall the precious lives who were mercilessly taken from our midst on 7 October."

From BBC • Oct. 5, 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 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