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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אֶפְרָת H672
What does אֶפְרָת mean in the Bible?
אֶפְרָת is a Hebrew word meaning "Ephrath , another name for Bethlehem ;".
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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 It from Ephrath 2× Genesis 35:16, Genesis 48:7
in Ephrathah 2× Ruth 4:11, Psalms 132:6
of Ephrathah 2× 1 Chronicles 2:50, 1 Chronicles 4:4
to Ephrath 2× Genesis 35:19, Genesis 48:7
Ephrath 1× 1 Chronicles 2:19
Ephrathah 1× Micah 5:2
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 35:16 אֶפְרָ֑תָה to from Ephrath Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 35:19 אֶפְרָ֔תָה to to Ephrath Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 48:7 אֶפְרָ֑תָה to from Ephrath Noun - proper - feminine singular Genesis 48:7 אֶפְרָ֔ת to to Ephrath Noun - proper - feminine singular Ruth 4:11 בְּאֶפְרָ֔תָה to in Ephrathah Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Chronicles 2:19 אֶפְרָ֔ת to Ephrath Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Chronicles 2:50 אֶפְרָ֑תָה to of Ephrathah Noun - proper - feminine singular 1 Chronicles 4:4 אֶפְרָ֔תָה to of Ephrathah Noun - proper - feminine singular Psalms 132:6 בְאֶפְרָ֑תָה to in Ephrathah Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Micah 5:2 אֶפְרָ֗תָה to Ephrathah Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 35:16
Aligned rows 10
Books represented 5
Genesis 4 Ruth 1 1 Chronicles 3 Psalms 1 Micah 1
Source forms
אֶפְרָ֑תָה 3x ’ep̄·rā·ṯāh Genesis 35:16, Genesis 48:7, 1 Chronicles 2:50
אֶפְרָ֔ת 2x ’ep̄·rāṯ Genesis 48:7, 1 Chronicles 2:19
אֶפְרָ֔תָה 2x ’ep̄·rā·ṯāh Genesis 35:19, 1 Chronicles 4:4
אֶפְרָ֗תָה 1x ’ep̄·rā·ṯāh Micah 5:2
בְאֶפְרָ֑תָה 1x ḇə·’ep̄·rā·ṯāh Psalms 132:6
בְּאֶפְרָ֔תָה 1x bə·’ep̄·rā·ṯāh Ruth 4:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 8x Genesis 35:16, Genesis 35:19, Genesis 48:7, 1 Chronicles 2:19
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 2x Ruth 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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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain