Ephraim

[ ee-free-uhm, ee-fruhm; ef-ruhm ]

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noun

the younger son of Joseph. Genesis 41:52.
the tribe of Israel traditionally descended from him. Genesis 48:1.
the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in northern Palestine, including ten of the twelve tribes. Compare Judah ( def 3 ).
a male given name.

Ephraim

/ ˈiːfreɪɪm /

1. the younger son of Joseph, who received the principal blessing of his grandfather Jacob (Genesis 48:8–22)
2. the tribe descended from him
3. the territory of this tribe, west of the River Jordan
the northern kingdom of Israel after the kingdom of Solomon had been divided into two

Yep, according to Ephraim Inbar, head of the Begin-Sadat Center at Bar-Ilan University.

Nothing he's said has not been said by leaders like Ehud Olmert and intelligence chief Ephraim Halevy.

That thou shouldst make the kingdom to be divided, and out of Ephraim a rebellious kingdom to rule.

And I will cast you away from before my face, as I have cast away all your brethren, the whole seed of Ephraim.

More'n that, here's a letter she had Ephraim fetch up-mounting, when he druv down for her mail.

Surely Ephraim is an honourable son to me, surely he is a tender child: for since I spoke of him, I will still remember him.

And by the border of Manasses, from the east side even to the side of the sea, one portion for Ephraim.

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