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Ephraim

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Ephraim [ˈiːfreɪɪm]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible)
a.  the younger son of Joseph, who received the principal blessing of his grandfather Jacob (Genesis 48:8-22)
b.  the tribe descended from him
c.  the territory of this tribe, west of the River Jordan
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the northern kingdom of Israel after the kingdom of Solomon had been divided into two
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The venerable Father Ephraim sat in his easy chair, not only hoary headed and infirm with age, but worn down by a lingering disease, which, it was evident, would very soon transfer his patriarchal staff to other hands.
From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
Was not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abi-ezer?
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
Ephraim is an heartless dove---Issachar an over-laboured drudge, which stoops between two burdens.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
 
 
 
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