Strong's H669 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֶפְרַיִם (ʼEphrayim)

Pronunciation: ef-rah'-yim

POS: ef-rah'-yim Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: dual of masculine form of ; double fruit;

Definition: dual of masculine form of אֶפְרָת; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Ephraim, Ephraimites.

KJV Usage: Ephraim, Ephraimites.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful"
• 2. 1) second son of Joseph, blessed by him and given preference over first son, Manasseh
• 3. 2) the tribe, Ephraim
• 4. 3) the mountain country of Ephraim
• 5. 4) sometimes used name for the northern kingdom (Hosea or Isaiah)
• 6. 5) a city near Baal-hazor
• 7. 6) a chief gate of Jerusalem

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2187

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