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Ephraim

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“Fruitful”

Ephraim from the Hebrew name אֶפְרָיִם ('Efrayim) which meant "fruitful". In the Old Testament Ephraim is a son of Joseph and Asenath and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Biblical namesake: Ephraim was the younger son of Joseph and the ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel. He is remembered for receiving a special blessing from his grandfather Jacob. (Genesis · Genesis 41:52, Genesis 48:1-20, Genesis 46:20)

BiblicalHebrewBiblical Latin2 syllables · /ˈɛf.reɪm/

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