Ephraim

[ee-free-uhm, ee-fruhm, ef-ruhm]

noun

1. 1. (in the Bible) the younger son of Joseph.

   2. the tribe of ancient Israel traditionally descended from him.

2. the Biblical kingdom of the Hebrews in northern Palestine, including ten of the twelve tribes.

3. a male given name.

Ephraim

/ ˈiːfreɪɪm /

noun

1. 1. the younger son of Joseph, who received the principal blessing of his grandfather Jacob (Genesis 48:8–22)

   2. the tribe descended from him

   3. the territory of this tribe, west of the River Jordan

2. the northern kingdom of Israel after the kingdom of Solomon had been divided into two

Example Sentences

Ephraim Sneh, a retired Israeli brigadier general, said Hamas’s assertive behavior shows the consequences of that vacuum.

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Schottenstein has honed his instincts over decades in a retail business founded by his grandfather, Ephraim, a Lithuanian immigrant, who opened a department store in Columbus, Ohio, in 1917.

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Another speaker at the event on Sunday was Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvi, who said: "Today, we recall the precious lives who were mercilessly taken from our midst on 7 October."

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Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis told the BBC "right now, our hearts are shattered".

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The UK's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, told the BBC Radio 4's Today programme that many members of the Jewish community wondered why marches in support of Palestine Action had been allowed to take place.

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