Ephraim

noun

Ephra·​im ˈē-frē-əm How to pronounce Ephraim (audio)
: a son of Joseph and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Ephrayim

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ephraim was before the 12th century

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“Ephraim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ephraim. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Ephraim

geographical name

Ephra·​im ˈē-frē-əm How to pronounce Ephraim (audio)
1
or Mount Ephraim hilly region of ancient Palestine; now in the West Bank
2

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