Efrata (Heb. ‘Efráth, ‘Efr>th>h, “fruitful” or “fertility”). 1. Original name of Bethlehem of Judah, called Efrata (Gen 35:19; 48:7; Rth 4:11) and also Bethlehem Efrata (Mic 5:2). 2. Wife of Caleb, son of Hezron and mother of Hur (1Ch 2:19, 50; 4:4). 3. According to the JB (following the LXX), the widow of Hezron, whom Caleb son of Hezron married (1Ch 2:24). 4. Place mentioned in Psa 132: 6 Some commentators believe that he is identical with Bethlehem * Others see in that mention Kiriath-jearim (1Ch 2:24, 50), where the ark was for 20 years (1Sa 7: 2 ). They point out that Ephrathah also means “fields of the forest” (Heb. Qiryath-ye’arTm) in Psa 132:6, thus perhaps representing the people of Kiriath-jearim. See Ephrata 1.
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
fertile Name of a woman and a city. 1. Second wife of Caleb, mother of Jur, who some suppose gave the same name to Bethlehem, 1 Chronicles 2, 19 and 50. 2. Allied clan of Caleb, who settled in Bethlehem, for which this city receives indistinctly the two names, Jos 15, 59; Rut 4, 11.
In Scripture it is said that David was the son of an Ephrathean 1 Sam 17, 12.
Elimelek and his wife Naomi were Ephraites from Bethlehem of Judah Rt 1, 2.
Rachel, Jacob’s wife, died on the road between Bethel and Bethlehem, after giving birth to her son Benjamin, and was buried on the road to E., or Bethlehem, Gn 35, 16-19; 48, 7.
The prophet Micah highlights Bethlehem E. as the smallest among the clans of Judah, because the Messiah will be born in her, Mi 5, 1; Mt 2, 6; Lk 2, 4-7; Jn 7, 42.
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Source: Digital Bible Dictionary
(Heb., †™ephrath, fruitful land).
1. Rachel’s burial site (Gen 35:16).
2. Second wife of Caleb, son of Hezron. She was the mother of Hur (1Ch 2: 19-20).
3. Ancient name of Bethlehem or the surrounding district. This name is linked with that of Bethlehem in the great prophecy of the birthplace of Christ (Mic 5:2).
Source: Hispanic World Bible Dictionary
Name of a place and a person in the OT.
1. Place that, because it is very close to †¢Bethlehem, is sometimes named as pointing to this population as well. Some think that it is simply another name for Bethlehem. Rachel died giving birth to Benjamin in the vicinity of her, † œabout half a league of land to reach E. † (Gen 35:16). Boaz was from that region, for they wanted him to be “illustrious in E.. and renowned in Bethlehem” (Ruth 4:11). Micah mentions her in his messianic prophecy: “But you, Bethlehem E., little to be among the families of Judah, from you will come to me the one who will be Lord in Israel † (Mic 5: 2). Bethlehem E. is about 8 km S of Jerusalem.
. Woman who took † ¢ Caleb after the death of his wife Azuba. She was the mother of Hur (1Ch 2:19, 1Ch 2:50).
Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
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vet, (a) Place where Rachel was buried (Gen. 35:16). (b) Caleb’s wife (1 Chron. 2:19, 50). (c) Old name of Bethlehem (Mic. 5:2).
Source: New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
(Fertility).
1. Wife of Caleb (Kelubai), son of Hezron, of the tribe of Judah. She married Caleb after the death of his wife Azubah while they were still in captivity in Egypt. Ephrathah was the mother of Hur and the great-grandmother of Bezalel, the skilled craftsman who played such a prominent role in the construction of the tabernacle. (1Ch 2:9, 19, 50; 4:4; Ex 35:30-35)
2. Previous name of Bethlehem or its surroundings. The names Bethlehem and Efrata are used together in various texts. The account of Rachel’s death tells that she was buried † œon the way to Efrat, that is, Bethlehem †. (Ge 35:16, 19; 48: 7) Elimelech’s relatives are called †Ephraitetes of Bethlehem†, and it was to this place that his widow Naomi returned from Moab. (Ruth 1: 2, 19) The blessing that was pronounced on Boaz when she married Ruth was: † œProve your merit in Ephrata and be renowned in Bethlehem †. (Ruth 4:11) Finally, in the prophecy concerning the birth of the Messiah, the names are combined as follows: “Bethlehem Ephrathah.” (Mic 5:2) In view of all that has been said, it appears that the reference to Ephrathah at Psalm 132:6, which has to do with David’s concern for the ark of the covenant, also applies to David’s home town. this king. (See BETHLEHEM no. 1.)
Source: Dictionary of the Bible