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Ephratah or Ephrath
        (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


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Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'ephratah or ephrath' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Smith's; 1901.

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