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Ephraim played an important role in Israelite history. Joshua was an Ephraimite (Joshua 19:50 ). Samuel was an Ephraimite (1 Samuel 1:1 ). Jeroboam I was an Ephraimite (1 Kings 12:25 ). The important sanctuary at Shiloh was located in the territory of Ephraim. From the eighth century B.C., Ephraim was often used as a designation for Israel (Isaiah 11:13; Jeremiah 7:15; Hosea 5:13 ). See Tribes of Israel; Patriarchs.
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Ephraim'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​e/ephraim.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Ephraim'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​e/ephraim.html. 1991.