מֵֽ/אֶפְרַ֨יִם
𐤌/𐤀𐤐𐤓𐤉𐤌
meeferayim
from Ephraim
dual of masculine form of אֶפְרָת; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Ephraim, Ephraimites.
2 Chronicles 30:18 · Word #5
Lexicon H669
| Lemma | אֶפְרַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼEphrayim |
| Strong's | H669 |
| In-context | from Ephraim |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H669-04
from Ephrayim (Double-Fruitfulness)
| Root | פרה (p-r-h) |
| Core Meanings | fruitfulness, fertility, increase, productivity |
| Semantic Range | Ephrayim as an individual (son of Joseph), the tribe descended from him, the tribal territory, or collectively the northern kingdom. |
| Conceptual Significance | Ephrayim embodies the theme of covenantal fruitfulness promised to Joseph’s line. As a dominant northern tribe, the name becomes shorthand for the northern kingdom, symbolizing both divine blessing (fruitfulness) and later covenantal unfaithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן (assimilated to מֵ) + proper masculine noun אֶפְרַיִם; the name is morphologically dual in form (-ַיִם) but functions as a singular proper noun referring to a person, tribe, or territory. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to the proper masculine name אֶפְרַיִם. The name derives from the root פרה ("to be fruitful") and carries a dual ending, suggesting "double fruitfulness." The rendering preserves both the directional preposition and the root sense embedded in the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פרה (fruitfulness, fertility, increase, productivity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H672-01 |
beeferatah | in Fruitfulness (Ephrathah) |
H6529-01 |
befireyo | in his fruit |
H6529-02 |
biferi | in the fruit of |
Word Usage (180 occurrences of H669)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:52 | אֶפְרָ֑יִם | eferayim | Ephraim |
| Genesis 46:20 | אֶפְרָֽיִם | eferayim | Ephraim |
| Genesis 48:1 | אֶפְרָֽיִם | eferayim | Ephraim |