Ephratah

Ephratah

(ĕf`rətə) or

Ephrath

(ĕf`răth), in the Bible. 1 See BethlehemBethlehem
[Heb.,=house of bread or house of Lahm, a goddess], Arab. Bayt Lahm, town (2003 est. pop. 28,000), in the West Bank. It is traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus and is one of the world's great shrines.
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. 2 Wife of CalebCaleb
, in the Bible, principal spy sent into Canaan, noted for his faithfulness to God. The name is mentioned elsewhere, apparently in connection with a clan inhabiting S ancient Palestine. An alternate form is Chelubai.
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. In Psalm 132 Ephraim may be intended instead of Ephratah.