Thematic Bible: Also called ephrath


Thematic Bible



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). Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfUnhappiness

Look, we heard about it in Ephrathah, we found it in the territory of Jaar.


They traveled on from Bethel, and when Ephrath was still some distance away, Rachel went into labor -- and her labor was hard. Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesHard Tasks

So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Verse ConceptsBurials, Places OfDyingDeath Of A ChildDeath Of A Mother

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. Verse ConceptsBethlehemBuildersLike Good PeopleGetting Rich

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