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Ephratah, Or Ephrath

 

Ephratah, Or Ephrath - (fruitful).

1. Second wife of Caleb the son of Hezron, mother of Hur and grandmother of Caleb the spy, according to (1 Chronicles 2:19,50) and probably 1Chr 2:24 and 1Chr 4:4 (B.C. 1695.)

2. The ancient name of Bethlehem-judah. (Genesis 35:16,19; 48:7)
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