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'''Ephraim''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|iː|f|r|iːi|ə|m}};<ref>{{MW|Ephraim}}</ref> {{lang-he|{{Script/Hebr|אֶפְרַיִם}}}} ''ʾEp̄rayīm'', in [[Pausa|pausa:]] {{Script/Hebrew|אֶפְרָיִם}} ''ʾEp̄rāyīm'') was, according to the [[Book of Genesis]], the second son of [[Joseph (Genesis)|Joseph ben Jacob]] and [[Asenath]], as well as the adopted son of his biological grandfather [[Jacob]], making him the progenitor of the [[Tribe of Ephraim]]. Asenath was an [[Ancient Egypt]]ian woman whom [[Pharaoh]] gave to Joseph as wife, and the daughter of [[Potipherah]], a priest of [[Heliopolis (ancient Egypt)|ʾĀwen]].<ref>{{bibleverse ||Genesis|41:50–52|HE}}</ref> Ephraim was born in Egypt before the arrival of the [[Israelites]] from [[Canaan]].<ref>{{bibleverse||Genesis|48:5|HE}}</ref>
The [[Book of Numbers]] lists three sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Beker, and Tahan.<ref>{{Bibleverse|Numbers|26:35}}</ref> However, [[1 Chronicles]] 7 lists eight sons, including Ezer and Elead, who were killed in an attempt to steal cattle from the locals. After their deaths he had another son, Beriah.<ref>{{bibleverse|1|Chronicles|7:20–23|HE}}</ref> He was the ancestor of [[Joshua]], son of [[Nun (biblical figure)|Nun ben Elishama]], the leader of the [[Israelite]] tribes in the [[conquest of Canaan]].<ref>{{bibleverse|1|Chronicles|7:20–27|HE}}</ref>
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