The meaning of “אֶפְרָת”
Understanding ʼEphrâth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אֶפְרָתָה ʼEphrâthâh (ef-raw'-thaw); from פָּרָה; fruitfulness once (Psalm 132:6) perhaps for Ephraim; also of an Isr...
אֶפְרָת
or אֶפְרָתָה ʼEphrâthâh (ef-raw'-thaw); from פָּרָה; fruitfulness once (Psalm 132:6) perhaps for Ephraim; also of an Israelitish woman; Ephrath, Ephratah. - § Ephrath or Ephratah = "ash-heap: place of fruitfulness" - Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem n pr loc 1) a place near Bethel where Rachel died and was buried 2) another name for Bethlehem n pr f 3) wife of Caleb
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:19 | “And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth–lehem.” Word: אֶפְרָת (ʼEphrâth) | |
| Ruth 4:11 | “And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth–lehem:” Word: אֶפְרָת (ʼEphrâth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 2:50 | “These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath–jearim,” Word: אֶפְרָת (ʼEphrâth) | |
| Psalms 132:6 | “Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.” Word: אֶפְרָת (ʼEphrâth) | |
| Micah 5:2 | “But thou, Beth–lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Word: אֶפְרָת (ʼEphrâth) |