What does אֶפְרָת mean in the Bible?
אֶפְרָת is a Hebrew word meaning "Ephrath , another name for Bethlehem ;".
Hebrew · H672
אֶפְרָת
Ephrath , another name for Bethlehem ;
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אֶפְרָתH672
What does אֶפְרָת mean in the Bible?
אֶפְרָת is a Hebrew word meaning "Ephrath , another name for Bethlehem ;".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H672?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from Ephrath (2), in Ephrathah (2), of Ephrathah (2), to Ephrath (2), Ephrath (1).
Where does אֶפְרָת appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 35:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (4), 1 Chronicles (3), Micah (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itfrom Ephrath2×Genesis 35:16, Genesis 48:7
in Ephrathah2×Ruth 4:11, Psalms 132:6
of Ephrathah2×1 Chronicles 2:50, 1 Chronicles 4:4
to Ephrath2×Genesis 35:19, Genesis 48:7
Ephrath1×1 Chronicles 2:19
Ephrathah1×Micah 5:2
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 35:16אֶפְרָ֑תָהtofrom EphrathNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 35:19אֶפְרָ֔תָהtoto EphrathNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 48:7אֶפְרָ֑תָהtofrom EphrathNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 48:7אֶפְרָ֔תtoto EphrathNoun - proper - feminine singularRuth 4:11בְּאֶפְרָ֔תָהtoin EphrathahPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 2:19אֶפְרָ֔תtoEphrathNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 2:50אֶפְרָ֑תָהtoof EphrathahNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 4:4אֶפְרָ֔תָהtoof EphrathahNoun - proper - feminine singularPsalms 132:6בְאֶפְרָ֑תָהtoin EphrathahPreposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singularMicah 5:2אֶפְרָ֗תָהtoEphrathahNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 35:16
Aligned rows10
Books represented5
Genesis4Ruth11 Chronicles3Psalms1Micah1
Source forms
אֶפְרָ֑תָה3x’ep̄·rā·ṯāhGenesis 35:16, Genesis 48:7, 1 Chronicles 2:50
אֶפְרָ֔ת2x’ep̄·rāṯGenesis 48:7, 1 Chronicles 2:19
אֶפְרָ֔תָה2x’ep̄·rā·ṯāhGenesis 35:19, 1 Chronicles 4:4
אֶפְרָ֗תָה1x’ep̄·rā·ṯāhMicah 5:2
בְאֶפְרָ֑תָה1xḇə·’ep̄·rā·ṯāhPsalms 132:6
בְּאֶפְרָ֔תָה1xbə·’ep̄·rā·ṯāhRuth 4:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular8xGenesis 35:16, Genesis 35:19, Genesis 48:7, 1 Chronicles 2:19
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular2xRuth 4:11, Psalms 132:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Ephrath , another name for Bethlehem ;
Source Gloss
Ephrath , another name for Bethlehem ;
Extended definition
once (Psalm 132:6) perhaps for Ephraim; also of an Israelitish woman; Ephrath, Ephratah.
Word Origins
אֶפְרָת is built from this root:
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