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# Ephrath, Ephrathah, Ephrathite, Ephrathites
## 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.
(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
(See also: [Bethlehem](../names/bethlehem.md), [Boaz](../names/boaz.md), [Caleb](../names/caleb.md), [David](../names/david.md), [Israel](../kt/israel.md))
## Bible References:
## Word Data:
* Strong's: H672, H673