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Ephraim definition

Ephra·im (ē′frā im, -frē əm; -frəm)

noun

  1. a masculine name
  2. Bible
    1. the younger son of Joseph: Gen. 41:51
    2. the tribe of Israel descended from this son: Num. 1:32
    3. the kingdom of Israel

Etymology: LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) < Heb efrayim, lit., very fruitful

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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