אֶפְרָתִ֔ים
𐤀𐤐𐤓𐤕𐤉𐤌
Eferati
Ephrathites
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.
Ruth 1:2 · Word #12
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 HNgmpa
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 | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Ephrathites |
SIBI-P1 Translation H673-02
Ephrathite men
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine plural absolute form of אֶפְרָתִי (Ephrathite). |
| Rendering Rationale | The gentilic form with the masculine plural ending -ים denotes men belonging to or originating from Ephrath. "Ephrathite men" preserves both the geographic-root connection to Ephrath and the masculine plural morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Eferatim
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ephrathite |
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