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Ephratah, Or Ephrath

(fruitful).

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Second wife of Caleb the son of Hezron, mother of Hur and grandmother of Caleb the spy, according to (1 Chronicles 2:19,50) and probably 1Chr 2:24 and 1Chr 4:4 (B.C. 1695.) The ancient name of Bethlehem-judah. (Genesis 35:16,19; 48:7)

In the Bible

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Verses where Ephratah, Or Ephrath is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 2:19

    When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.

  • 1 Chronicles 2:50

    These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,

  • 1 Chronicles 4:4

    Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.

  • Genesis 35:16

    Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.

  • Genesis 35:19

    So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

  • Genesis 48:7

    Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem).

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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