Quick Definition
Ephrathah
Biblical Persons & Places
Ephrathah
Woman living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.19;
referred to as Ephrathah (אֶפְרָ֫תָה), or Ephrath (אֶפְרָת), or Ephrathite (אֶפְרָתִי);
wife of Hezron and Hezron;
mother of Hur and Ram; ;
then married to Caleb and bore Ashhur.
Strong's Definition
Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;
Derivation: or אֶפְרָתָה; from H6509 (פָּרָה); fruitfulness;
KJV Usage: once (Psalm 132:6) perhaps for Ephraim; also of an Israelitish woman; Ephrath, Ephratah.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Ephrath or Ephratah = "ash-heap: place of fruitfulness"
n pr loc
1) a place near Bethel where Rachel died and was buried
2) another name for Bethlehem
n pr f
3) wife of Caleb
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A womanof the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.19; married to Caleb (H3612H);
mother of: Hur (H2354); also called Ephrath at 1Ch.2.19;
Also named: eph.ra.ti (אֶפְרָתִי "Ephrathite" H0673H)
§ Ephrath or Ephratah = "ash-heap: place of fruitfulness"
1) a place near Bethel where Rachel died and was buried
2) another name for Bethlehem
3) wife of Caleb
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֶפְרָתָה / אֶפְרָת
ephrâth / ephrâthâh
BDB Definition:
Ephrath or Ephratah = ash-heap: place of fruitfulness
1) a place near Bethel where Rachel died and was buried (noun proper locative)
2) another name for Bethlehem (noun proper locative)
3) wife of Caleb (noun proper feminine)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6509
Total KJV Occurrences: 10