הַֽ/אֶפְרָתִ֥י
𐤄/𐤀𐤐𐤓𐤕𐤉
Eferati
Ephrathite?
Denotes a person originating from either Ephrath (an earlier name for Bethlehem in Judah) or, less commonly, related to the territory of Ephraim. Most frequently used to indicate someone from Ephrath/Bethlehem. The term can function as a gentilic (identifying geographical origin) or as a quasi-ethnic descriptor, depending on context. Rarely, the term is also applied to Israelites with connections to the tribe or territory of Ephraim, but such usage is contextually determined.
Judges 12:5 · Word #17
Lexicon H673
| Lemma | אֶפְרָתִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤓𐤕𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Eferati |
| Strong's | H673 |
| Definition | Denotes a person originating from either Ephrath (an earlier name for Bethlehem in Judah) or, less commonly, related to the territory of Ephraim. Most frequently used to indicate someone from Ephrath/Bethlehem. The term can function as a gentilic (identifying geographical origin) or as a quasi-ethnic descriptor, depending on context. Rarely, the term is also applied to Israelites with connections to the tribe or territory of Ephraim, but such usage is contextually determined. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ephrathite? |
SIBI-P1 Translation H673-03
Ephrathite man
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with definite article in surface form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The gentilic form with the masculine singular ending -י denotes a man originating from Ephrath (Bethlehem). "Ephrathite man" preserves both the geographic-root connection to Ephrath and the masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Eferati
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ephrathite |
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