: a son of Joseph and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
Word History
Etymology
Hebrew Ephrayim
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Ephraim was
before the 12th century
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“Ephraim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ephraim. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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Geographical Definition
Ephraim
geographical name
Ephra·im
ˈē-frē-əm 
1
or Mount Ephraim
hilly region of ancient Palestine; now in the West Bank
2
see israel sense 2
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