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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]]
'''Ephraim''' ({{IPAc-en |ˈ|ɛ|f|r|aɪ|j|iː|m}};<ref>{{MW|Ephraim}}</ref> {{lang-he|{{Script/Hebr|אֶפְרָיִם}}}}/{{Script/Hebrew|אֶפְרַיִם}}, ''
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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