Strong H669H669Hאֶפְרַ֫יִם

Ephraim (Gate)

One of the 6 senses of Strong H669

Transliteration
'ephrayim
Pronunciation
ef-rah'-yim
Morphology
Proper Name of a Location with no gender

Definition

The Ephraim Gate, a gate in Jerusalem's wall that was broken down by King Jehoash of Israel during his conflict with King Amaziah of Judah.

Meaning of the name

Ephraim = "double ash-heap: I shall be doubly fruitful"

General definition

Dual of a masculine form of H672; double fruit;
{Ephrajim} a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from {him} and its territory: - Ephraim Ephraimites

In the biblical story

Ephraim Gate

Gate in Jerusalem's wall, broken down by King Jehoash

The Ephraim Gate, a gate in Jerusalem's wall that was broken down by King Jehoash of Israel during his conflict with King Amaziah of Judah.

In the Bible

Strong H669H appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • ephraim2

First verses

  1. 2 Kings 14:13
    And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth–shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
  2. 2 Chronicles 25:23
    And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth–shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
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