אפרים

Hebrew

Root
פ־ר־ה (p-r-h)
4 terms

Etymology

According to the Book of Genesis, from a word meaning "being fruitful;" compare Aramaic 𐡐𐡀𐡓𐡀 (pera, “fruit”).[1]

Proper noun

אֶפְרַיִם • ('efráyim) m (Biblical Hebrew pausal form אֶפְרָיִם)

  1. Ephraim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.

Descendants

  • → Ancient Greek: Ἐφραίμ (Ephraím), Ἐφραΐμ (Ephraḯm)
    • Greek: Εφραίμ (Efraím)
    • → Old Armenian: Եփրեմ (Epʻrem)
  • → Classical Syriac: ܐܦܪܝܡ (ʾap̄rêm)

References

  1. ^ Genesis 41:52
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