Bible Dictionary

Ephratah, or Ephrath

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(fruitful).
  1. Second wife of Caleb the son of Hezron, mother of Hur and grandmother of Caleb the spy, according to (1 Chronicles 2:19,50) and probably 1Chr 2:24 and 1Chr 4:4 (B.C. 1695.)
  2. The ancient name of Bethlehem-judah. (Genesis 35:16,19; 48:7)