Home›Strong's concordance›H672
אֶפְרָת H672
H672 is the Hebrew word אֶפְרָת, transliterated ʼEphrâth and said ef-rawth'. The King James Version most often renders it ephrath.
What it means
Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;.
Where it comes from
or אֶפְרָתָה; from H6509 (פָּרָה); fruitfulness.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: once (Psalm 132:6) perhaps for Ephraim; also of an Israelitish woman; Ephrath, Ephratah.
Verses using אֶפְרָת
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 35:16 · KJV
And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
Genesis 35:19 · KJV
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
Genesis 48:7 · KJV
And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.
Ruth 4:11 · KJV
And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:
1 Chronicles 2:19 · KJV
And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.
1 Chronicles 2:50 · KJV
These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
1 Chronicles 4:4 · KJV
And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.
Psalm 132:6 · KJV
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
Micah 5:2 · KJV
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Common questions
What does Strong's H672 mean?
H672 is the Hebrew word אֶפְרָת (ʼEphrâth), meaning Ephrath, another name for Bethlehem;.
How is H672 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ephrath (5 times), ephratah (5 times).
How many times does H672 appear in the Bible?
אֶפְרָת (ʼEphrâth) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H672 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or אֶפְרָתָה; from H6509 (פָּרָה); fruitfulness.
Nearby entries
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.