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'''Ephraim''' ({{IPAc-en |ˈ|ɛ|f|r|aɪ|j|iː|m}};<ref>{{MW|Ephraim}}</ref> {{lang-he|אֶפְרָיִם}}/{{Script/Hebrew|אֶפְרַיִם}}, ''ʾEfrayim'') was, according to the [[Book of Genesis]], the second son of [[Joseph (Genesis)|Joseph ben Jacob]] and [[Asenath]]. Asenath was an [[Ancient Egypt|Ancient Egyptian]] woman whom [[Pharaoh]] gave to Joseph as wife, and the daughter of [[Potipherah]], a priest of [[OnHeliopolis (Ancientancient Egypt)|OnʾĀwen]].<ref>{{bibleverse ||Genesis|41:50–52|HE}}</ref> Ephraim was born in Egypt before the arrival of the [[children of IsraelIsraelites]] from [[Canaan]].<ref>{{bibleverse||Genesis|48:5|HE}}</ref>

The [[Book of Numbers]] lists three sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, [[Beker ben Ephraim|Beker]], and [[Tahan ben Ephraim|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 (son of Ephraim)|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>