Where does “Ἐφραΐμ” come from?
Ἐφραΐμ (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם — Ephraim.
Ἐφραΐμ (Ancient Greek): Ephraim, son of Joseph
Definitions
- Ephraim, son of Joseph
Ancestry of “Ἐφραΐμ”, step by step
Ἐφραΐμ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | אֶפְרַיִם | Ephraim |
via Hebrew אפרים
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | אפרים | Ephraim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory |