He made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin—over all Israel.

Two years later, Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

Then David’s forces marched into the field to engage Israel in battle, which took place in the forest of Ephraim.

That is not my intention. There is a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, who has rebelled against King David. Deliver this one man, and I will withdraw from the city.”

The woman replied to Joab, “All right. His head will be thrown over the wall to you.”