Ephratah [Eph'ratah], Ephrath. [Eph'rath]

1 . Ancient name of Bethlehem-judah. Gen. 35: 16, 19; Gen. 48: 7;

Ruth 4: 11; Ps. 132: 6; Micah 5: 2.

2. Caleb's second wife and mother of Hur. 1 Chr. 2: 19, 50: cf. also 1 Chr. 4: 4.