ephratah or ephrath Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
ephratah or ephrath in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fruitful). 1. Second wife of Caleb the son of Hezron, mother of Hur and grandmother of Caleb the spy, according to #1Ch 2:19,50| and probably 1Chr 2:24 and 1Chr 4:4 (B.C. 1695.) 2. The ancient name of Bethlehem-judah. #Ge 35:16,19; 48:7|