Ephrath in the Bible

Meaning: abundance; bearing fruitpar

Exact Match

They set out from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesHard Tasks

When I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way, some distance from Ephrath in the land of Canaan. I buried her there along the way to Ephrath,” (that is, Bethlehem).

Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfUnhappiness

References

American

Fausets

Watsons

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