Where does “ephraimite” come from?
ephraimite (English) comes from Latin Ephraimītēs, from Ancient Greek Ἐφραϊμῑ́της, from Ancient Greek Ἐφραΐμ, from Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם — Ephraim.
ephraimite (English): An allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent
Definitions
- An allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent
Ancestry of “ephraimite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Ephraimītēs | An allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἐφραϊμῑ́της | An allegiant of the Israelite tribal patriarch Ephraim, a member of the tribe purportedly descended from him, or an inhabitant of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (930–720 B.C.), in which the tribe of Ephraim was preëminent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἐφραΐμ | Ephraim, son of Joseph |
| 4 | Hebrew | אֶפְרַיִם | Ephraim |