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
{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
- 2 Kings 14:13And 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 Chronicles 25:23And 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.