Meaning
Ephraim is a Hebrew proper name meaning “fruitful.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Ephraim was the younger son of Joseph and Asenath.
Joseph named him Ephraim because God had caused him to be fruitful in the land of his affliction.
Ephraim later became the ancestor of the tribe of Ephraim.
Key References
- Genesis 41:50-52
- Genesis 46:20
- Genesis 48:1-20
- Genesis 50:23
- Numbers 1:32-33
- Numbers 26:35-37
- Joshua 16:1-10
- Joshua 17:1-18
- Judges 1:29
- 1 Samuel 1:1
- Hosea 4:17
- Matthew 1:3
Related Terms
- Joseph
- Asenath
- Manasseh
- Jacob
- Tribe of Ephraim