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Ephrathah, Ephrathite

Facts:

Ephrathah was the name of a city and region in the northern part of Israel. The city of Ephrathah was later called "Bethlehem" or "Ephrathah-Bethlehem."

• Ephrathah was the name of one of Caleb's sons. The city of Ephrathah was probably named after him.
• A person who was from the city of Ephrathah was called an "Ephrathite."
• Boaz, the great-grandfather of David, was an Ephrathite.

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(See also: Bethlehem, Boaz, Caleb, David, Israel)

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