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Ephraim

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: E By: George A. Morrish

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1. Town near to Absalom’s sheep-farm, where Amnon was killed (2 Sam. 13:23²³And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons. (2 Samuel 13:23)).

2. City near to the wilderness, to which the Lord and His disciples withdrew from the threatened violence of the leaders of the Jews at Jerusalem (John 11:54⁵⁴Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples. (John 11:54)). Identified with et Taiyibeh, 31° 57' N, 35° 18' E.

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