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Ephraim

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Ephraim (noun)
  2. Ephraim (geographical name)
  3. Israel (geographical name)

Ephra·im

noun \ˈē-frē-əm\

Definition of EPHRAIM

: a son of Joseph and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel

Origin of EPHRAIM

Hebrew Ephrayim
First Known Use: before 12th century

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