Thematic Bible: Also called ephrath
Thematic Bible
Ephratah » Also called ephrath » The ancient name of beth-lehem-judah
But as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, Rachel died -- to my sorrow -- in the land of Canaan. It happened along the way, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there on the way to Ephrath" (that is, Bethlehem).
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Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar.
As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah -- from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.
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They traveled on from Bethel, and when Ephrath was still some distance away, Rachel went into labor -- and her labor was hard.
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So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
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All the people who were at the gate and the elders replied, "We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is entering your home like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built up the house of Israel! May you prosper in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem.
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Related Topics
- Advent
- Baby Jesus
- Bereavement, Experience Of
- Bethlehem
- Builders
- Burials, Places Of
- Christ Is King Of Israel
- Christ The Beginning
- Christmas
- Death Of A Child
- Death Of A Mother