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Ephrathite

A citizen of Ephratah, the old name of Bethlehem (Ruth 1:2; 1 Sam. 17:12), or Bethlehem-Judah.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

An inhabitant of Bethlehem. (Ruth 1:2) An Ephraimite. (1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Kings 11:26)

In the Bible

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Verses where Ephrathite is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Kings 11:26

    Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king,

  • 1 Samuel 1:1

    Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

  • 1 Samuel 17:12

    Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.

Scripture on Ephrathite

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Entries that reference Ephrathite

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Ephrathite references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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