Thematic Bible: Also called ephrath


Thematic Bible



Your mother Rachel died in Canaan after we left northern Syria and before we reached Bethlehem. I had to bury her along the way. Verse ConceptsBereavement, Experience OfUnhappiness

Now, we have heard about the Ark of the Covenant being in Ephrathah. We found it in Jaar.

You Bethlehem Ephrathah who are little to be among the thousands of Judah. Out of you one will come to me who is to be ruler in Israel! His origin is from of old, from everlasting (days of antiquity) (ancient times). Verse ConceptsChristmasBaby JesusForeknowledgeAdventGospel, Confirmation OfKingdom Of God, Coming OfPreexistence Of ChristNewsRulersSmallnessBethlehemJesus Christ, Prophecies OfMessiahProphecies Concerning ChristJesus' BirthMessianic PropheciesChrist The BeginningSmall ThingsGod Being Of OldChrist Is King Of Israel

After that they moved from Bethel. When there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel went into labor. She had severe labor pains. Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, DistancesHard Tasks

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

The leaders and the others said: Yes, we are witnesses. May Jehovah make your wife become like Rachel and Leah, who bore many children to Jacob. May you become rich in the clan of Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem. Verse ConceptsBethlehemBuildersLike Good PeopleGetting Rich