אֶפְרַ֫יִם

eph.ra.yimEphraim
hebrewOld TestamentName of a man180 occurrences19 books164 verses
This name belongs to 6 different people and places in the Bible:
  • Ephraim: Second son of Joseph, and a tribe of Israel
  • Mount Ebal: A mountain in Canaan, site of curses and blessings ceremony
  • Ephraim: City near the Judean wilderness; Jesus withdrew there
  • Ephraim Gate: Gate in Jerusalem's wall, broken down by King Jehoash
  • Ephraim Gate: Gate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt during Nehemiah's time
  • Forest Ephraim: Location of the battle between David's forces and Absalom's army

Definition

dual of masculine form of H672; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Traditional renderings: Ephraim, Ephraimites.

Glossary entries

Ephraim (Person) Mount Ebal Ephraim, Mount Ephraim (Place) Ephrain Salmon (Place)

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

180 total
  1. Hosea 6:10לְאֶפְרַ֔יִם · Ephraim
    In the house of Israel I have seen a horrible thing: Ephraim practices prostitution there, and Israel is defiled.
  2. Hosea 7:1אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ · of Ephraim
    When I heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim will be exposed, as well as the crimes of Samaria. For they practice deceit and thieves break in; bandits raid in the streets.
  3. Hosea 7:8 (2×)אֶפְרַ֕יִם · Ephraim; אֶפְרַ֛יִם · Ephraim
    Ephraim mixes with the nations; Ephraim is an unturned cake.
  4. Hosea 7:11אֶפְרַ֔יִם · So Ephraim
    So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria.
  5. Hosea 8:9אֶפְרַ֖יִם · Ephraim
    For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers.
  6. Hosea 8:11אֶפְרַ֛יִם · Ephraim
    Though Ephraim multiplied the altars for sin, they became his altars for sinning.
  7. Hosea 9:3אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ · Ephraim
    They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.
  8. Hosea 9:8אֶפְרַ֖יִם · is Ephraim’s
    The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman, along with my God, yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God!
  9. Hosea 9:11אֶפְרַ֕יִם · Ephraim’s
    Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird, with no birth, no pregnancy, and no conception.
  10. Hosea 9:13 (2×)אֶפְרַ֛יִם · Ephraim; וְאֶפְרַ֕יִם · But Ephraim
    I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a meadow. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.
  11. Hosea 9:16אֶפְרַ֔יִם · Ephraim
    Ephraim is struck down; their root is withered; they cannot bear fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay the darlings of their wombs.
  12. Hosea 10:6אֶפְרַ֣יִם · Ephraim
    Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.
  13. Hosea 10:11 (2×)וְאֶפְרַ֜יִם · Ephraim; אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ · Ephraim
    Ephraim is a well-trained heifer that loves to thresh; but I will place a yoke on her fair neck. I will harness Ephraim, Judah will plow, and Jacob will break the hard ground.
  14. Hosea 11:3לְאֶפְרַ֔יִם · who taught Ephraim
    It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms, but they never realized that it was I who healed them.
  15. Hosea 11:8אֶפְרַ֗יִם · O Ephraim
    How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
  16. Hosea 11:9אֶפְרָ֑יִם · Ephraim
    I will not execute the full fury of My anger; I will not destroy Ephraim again. For I am God and not man—the Holy One among you—and I will not come in wrath.
  17. Hosea 11:12אֶפְרַ֔יִם · Ephraim
    Ephraim surrounds Me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit; but Judah still walks with God and is faithful to the Holy One.
  18. Hosea 12:1אֶפְרַ֜יִם · Ephraim
    Ephraim feeds on the wind and pursues the east wind all day long; he multiplies lies and violence; he makes a covenant with Assyria and sends olive oil to Egypt.
  19. Hosea 12:8אֶפְרַ֔יִם · And Ephraim
    And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”
  20. Hosea 12:14אֶפְרַ֖יִם · Ephraim
    Ephraim has provoked bitter anger, so his Lord will leave his bloodguilt upon him and repay him for his contempt.
  21. Hosea 13:1אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ · When Ephraim
    When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died.
  22. Hosea 13:12אֶפְרָ֔יִם · of Ephraim
    The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is stored up.
  23. Hosea 14:8אֶפְרַ֕יִם · O Ephraim
    O Ephraim, what have I to do anymore with idols? It is I who answer and watch over him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from Me.
  24. Obadiah 1:19אֶפְרַ֔יִם · of Ephraim
    Those from the Negev will possess the mountains of Esau; those from the foothills will possess the land of the Philistines. They will occupy the fields of Ephraim and Samaria, and Benjamin will possess Gilead.
  25. Zechariah 9:10מֵאֶפְרַ֗יִם · from Ephraim
    And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem, and the bow of war will be broken. Then He will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.
  26. Zechariah 9:13אֶפְרַ֔יִם · with Ephraim
    For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.
  27. Zechariah 10:7אֶפְרַ֔יִם · Ephraim
    Ephraim will be like a mighty man, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD.