Ephrath Or Ephrathah

From Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)

Ephrath Or Ephrathah ( , ):

By: Emil G. Hirsch , M. Seligsohn

1. Wife of Caleb (son of Hezron) and mother of Hur (I Chron. ii. 19, 50; iv. 4). 2. Another name for Bethlehem (Gen. xxxv. 19, xlviii. 7; Ruth i. 2, iv. 11; Ps. cxxxii. 6; Micah v. 1). The name "Ephratah" occurs once (I Chron. ii. 24) joined with "Caleb"—"Caleb-ephratah."

E. G. H. M. Sel.

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