Bible Dictionary

Ephrathite

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

A citizen of Ephratah, the old name of Bethlehem (Ruth 1:2; 1 Sam. 17:12), or Bethlehem-Judah.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

  1. An inhabitant of Bethlehem. (Ruth 1:2)
  2. An Ephraimite. (1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Kings 11:26)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

ef'-rath-it, e'-frath-it.

See EPHRATH.