אֶפְרַיִם֮
𐤀𐤐𐤓𐤉𐤌
eferayim
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.
Numbers 26:35 · Word #3
Lexicon H669
| Lemma | אֶפְרַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤐𐤓𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ʼEphrayim |
| Strong's | H669 |
| In-context | Ephraim |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H669-01
Double-Fruitfulness
| Root | פרה (p-r-h) |
| Core Meanings | fruitfulness, productivity, increase, flourishing |
| Semantic Range | Ephraim, the second son of Joseph; the tribe descended from him; the tribal territory; by extension the northern kingdom of Israel as a whole. |
| Conceptual Significance | Ephraim embodies the blessing of fruitfulness granted to Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 41:52). The tribe became preeminent in the northern kingdom, and "Ephraim" often stands metonymically for Israel, highlighting themes of covenant blessing, abundance, and later prophetic rebuke. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine proper noun with a dual ending (-ַיִם). Though dual in form, it functions as a singular proper name referring to an individual, tribe, or territory. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name אֶפְרַיִם is derived from the root פרה ("to be fruitful") and is formed with a dual ending, conveying the sense of "double" or "twofold" fruitfulness. As a masculine proper noun (HNp) in dual form, "Double-Fruitfulness" preserves both the root meaning and the morphological nuance embedded in the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פרה (fruitfulness, productivity, increase, flourishing)
| 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 |