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'''Ephraim''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|iː|f|r|
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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[[File:Jacob Blessing Ephraim and Manasseh, by Benjamin West.jpg|thumb|''Jacob blessing Ephraim and Manasseh'', by [[Benjamin West]], 1766-68]]
The [[Book of Genesis]] related the name "Ephraim" to the Hebrew root פָּרָה (pārā), meaning "to be fruitful".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Strong's Hebrew Concordance - 6509. parah |url=https://biblehub.com/hebrew/6509.htm}}</ref> This referring to Joseph's ability to produce children, specifically while in [[Egypt]] (termed by the Torah as ''the land of his affliction'').<ref name="Genesis 41:52">Genesis 41:52</ref> The name Ephraim can therefore be translated as "I will be fruitful", with the [[Prefixes in Hebrew|prefix]] of aleph (
In the biblical account, [[Joseph (Genesis)
In the Torah, the eventual precedence of the tribe of Ephraim is argued to derive from Jacob, half blind and on his deathbed, blessing Ephraim before [[Manasseh (tribal patriarch)|Manasseh]].<ref name="Genesis 41:52"/><ref name= "Genesis">Genesis 48:1</ref> The text describing this blessing features a [[hapax legomenon]] – the word שכל (''sh-k-l'') – which [[classical rabbinical literature]] has interpreted in esoteric manners;<ref name="auto">''Jewish Encyclopedia''</ref> some rabbinical sources connect the term with ''sekel'', meaning ''mind''/''wisdom'', and view it as indicating that [[Jacob]] was entirely aware of who he was actually blessing;<ref name= "Genesis" /> other rabbinical sources connect the term with ''shikkel'', viewing it as signifying that Jacob was ''despoiling'' Manasseh in favour of Ephraim;<ref name="Genesis" /> yet other rabbinical sources argue that it refers to the power of Jacob to ''instruct'' and guide the [[holy spirit]].<ref name= "Genesis" /> In classical rabbinical sources, Ephraim is described as being modest and not selfish.<ref name="auto"/> These rabbinical sources allege that it was on account of modesty and selflessness, and a [[prophecy|prophetic]] vision of [[Joshua]], that Jacob gave Ephraim precedence over Manasseh, the elder of the two;<ref name= "Genesis" /> in these sources Jacob is regarded as being sufficiently just that God upholds the blessing in his honour, and makes Ephraim the leading tribe.<ref name="Genesis" />
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* A painting by J Franklin of {{ws|[[s:Letitia Elizabeth Landon (L. E. L.) in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1839/Jacob Blessing Ephraim and Manasseh|Jacob Blessing the Children of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh)]]}}, engraved by G Presbury for Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1839 and with a poetical illustration by [[Letitia Elizabeth Landon]].
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