Strong's H672 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֶפְרָת (ʼEphrâth)

Pronunciation: ef-rawth'

POS: ef-rawth' Morph: n-pr

Exegesis: or ; from ; fruitfulness;

Definition: or אֶפְרָתָה; from פָּרָה; fruitfulness; Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem; once (Psalm 132:6) perhaps for Ephraim; also of an Israelitish woman; Ephrath, Ephratah.

KJV Usage: once (Psalm 132:6) perhaps for Ephraim; also of an Israelitish woman; Ephrath, Ephratah.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Ephrath or Ephratah = "ash-heap: place of fruitfulness"
• 2. n pr loc
• 3. 1) a place near Bethel where Rachel died and was buried
• 4. 2) another name for Bethlehem
• 5. n pr f
• 6. 3) wife of Caleb

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