Ephraim
pronunciation
How to pronounce Ephraim in British English: UK
How to pronounce Ephraim in American English: US
Word Origin
- Ephraim
- masc. personal name, in Old Testament the younger son of Joseph, also the name of the tribe descended from him, and sometimes used figuratively for "Kingdom of Israel;" Greek form of Hebrew Ephrayim, a derivative of parah "was fruitful" (related to Aramaic pera "fruit").
Example
- 1. To a town named ephraim , where he stayed with his disciples .