Ephraim

Ephraim
I. noun Etymology: Hebrew Ephrayim Date: before 12th century a son of Joseph and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel II. geographical name 1. (or Mount Ephraim) hilly region of ancient Palestine; now in West Bank 2. — see Israel 2

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