Ephrath - Wikipedia Ephrath, Ephrathah and Ephratah are variant spellings of the same Hebrew name (Hebrew: אֶפְרָת \ אֶפְרָתָה) mentioned in the Bible Ephrath usually refers to the ancient name for Bethlehem in Judah It originally referred to the region around Bethlehem and was later identified with the town itself (Genesis 35:19, Micah 5:2)
Who were the Ephrathites in the Bible? Ephrathites in the Bible were families or individuals tied to Bethlehem (also called Ephrath or Ephrathah) Their mention, though seemingly brief, carries momentous significance in the biblical record
Ephrath, Ephrathah - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway An area in Pal (Ps 132:6) which appears to be connected with Kiriath-jearim (“Jaar”) from where the Ark was brought to Jerusalem (cf the connection of Ephrathah, Bethlehem and Kiriath-jearim in 1 Chronicles 2:50-52)
Who were the Ephrathites? | GotQuestions. org The Ephrathites were people from Ephrath (or Ephrathah), which the Bible tells us was associated with Bethlehem south of Jerusalem The word Ephrath in Hebrew means “fruitful,” and Bethlehem means “house of bread ”
The amazing name Ephrathah: meaning and etymology An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Ephrathah We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Ephrathah is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible
What is EPHRATAH? (aka Ephrath) - ChristianAnswers. Net In Psalm 132:6, Ephratah is mentioned as the place where David spent his youth, and where he heard about the ark of the covenant, although he never saw it till he found it long afterwards at Kirjath-jearim; i e , the “ city of the wood,” or the “forest-town” (1 Samuel 7:1; compare 2 Samuel 6:3-4)
Ephrathah - About-Jesus. org Ephrathah, or Ephrath, is the ancient name for the town of Bethlehem, in Judah, in the southern part of the land of Israel It was called Ephrath during ancient times, as recorded in the following Old Testament verses: • Genesis 35:16 (NIV): Then they moved on from Bethel
Ephrathah - Bible Odyssey 1 The wife of Caleb, a descendant of Judah; the mother of Hur, the ancestor of Bethlehem, Kiriath-jearim, and Beth-gader (1Chr 2:50; 1Chr 4:4) She is also called Ephrath (1Chr 2:19) 2 Another name for Bethlehem or the area immediately surrounding it (Ruth 4:11; Mic 5:2)