Ephratah
Also called Ephrath
Mentioned 1720–709 BC traditional (Jones)
The second wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron, mother of Hur, and grandmother of Caleb, who was one of those that were sent to spy the land (1 Chr. 2:19, 50).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Judges, 1450–1051 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Hur, Caleb, Azubah, Ezer, Penuel, and Shobal.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Ephratah, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- location not graded: Bethlehem Ephrathah1
Timeline
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Mentions
4 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Ephratah 0Ephrath 5 |
| KJV | Ephratah 5Ephrath 5 |
| ASV | Ephratah 0Ephrath 5 |
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Every verse
All 4 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
1 Chronicles3 verses
- 2:19
When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
- 2:50
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
- 4:4
Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
Micah1 verse
- 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The second wife of Caleb, the son of Hezron, mother of Hur, and grandmother of Caleb, who was one of those that were sent to spy the land (1 Chr. 2:19, 50).