Ephraim

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US/ˈifɹi.əm/US/ˈifɹəm/US/ˈɛf.ɹəm/

proper noun

The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

OriginHebrew אֶפְרַיִם →
Less commonScrabble 14
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

    And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

    1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 41:52
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. A hunter's name for the grizzly bear.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
grizzly bear

Origin

  1. Hebrewאֶפְרַיִם“Ephraim”
  2. EnglishEphraim

From Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”), via Latin.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἐφραίμ
  • Ἐφραίμ (Ephraím)the younger son of Joseph
Arabic أَفْرَايِم, أَفْرَايِم
  • أَفْرَايِم (ʔafrāyim)the younger son of Joseph
  • أَفْرَايِم (ʔafrāyim)given name
Basque Eperna
  • Epernagiven name
Catalan Efraïm
  • Efraïmgiven name
Chinese Mandarin 伊弗雷姆
  • 伊弗雷姆 (Yīfúléimǔ)given name
Dutch Efraïm
  • Efraïmgiven name
French Éphraïm, Éphraïm
  • Éphraïmthe younger son of Joseph
  • Éphraïmgiven name
Greek Εφραίμ, Εφραίμ
  • Εφραίμ (Efraím)the younger son of Joseph
  • Εφραίμ (Efraím)given name
Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם
  • אֶפְרָיִם (Efráyim)given name
Hindi एप्रैम
  • एप्रैम (epraim)the younger son of Joseph
Indonesian Efraim
  • Efraimgiven name
Irish Eafráím, Eafráím
  • Eafráímthe younger son of Joseph
  • Eafráímgiven name
Italian Efrem, Efraimo
  • Efremthe younger son of Joseph
  • Efraimogiven name
Latin Ephraim
  • Ephraimthe younger son of Joseph
Polish Efraim, Efraim
  • Efraimthe younger son of Joseph
  • Efraimgiven name
Portuguese Efraim, Efraim
  • Efraimthe younger son of Joseph
  • Efraimgiven name
Russian Ефре́м, Ефре́м
  • Ефре́м (Jefrém)the younger son of Joseph
  • Ефре́м (Jefrém)given name
Spanish Efraín, Efrén
  • Efraíngiven name
  • Efréngiven name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Rephaim
Cite this entry
APA

Ephraim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ephraim

MLA

“Ephraim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ephraim. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ephraim,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ephraim.

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