Thematic Bible: Also called ephrath

Now as for me, when I came from Paddan [in Mesopotamia], Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the journey, when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath; and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).” Verse Concepts

Behold, we heard of it at Ephrathah;
We found it in the field of Jaar.

“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah;
From you One shall come forth for Me [who is] to be Ruler in Israel,
His goings forth (appearances) are from long ago,
From ancient days.”
Verse Concepts

Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath (Bethlehem), Rachel began to give birth and had difficulty and suffered severely. Verse Concepts

So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Verse Concepts

All the people at the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built the household of Israel. May you achieve wealth and power in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem. Verse Concepts

Thematic Bible: Also called ephrath

Thematic Bible

Ephratah » Also called ephrath » The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah

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