Given name
Ephrath
“one who is fruitful”
Ephrath is a variant of Ephratah. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who is fruitful.”
Original Hebrewאפרת
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ephrath is a variant of Ephratah. One Hebrew interpretation is “one who is fruitful.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Ephrath is a variant of Ephratah. An origin associated with Ephratah is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
From the Hebrew verb para (פרה), “to be fruitful.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Ephrath appears in Genesis 48:7, Genesis 35:16-19, 1 Chronicles 2:19 and 1 other passage.
- Genesis 48:7
- Genesis 35:16-19
- 1 Chronicles 2:19
- 1 Chronicles 2:50
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Ephrath’s family of names
Ephrath has a related form in Ephratah.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 6
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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