Ephra·im
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Definition of Ephraim
: a son of Joseph and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
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Ephraim geographical name
Ephra·im
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Definition of Ephraim
1
or Mount Ephraim
hilly region of ancient Palestine; now in the West Bank
2
— see israel sense 2
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