Wednesday, March 26, 2014


Ephraim


Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and Asenath (an Egyptian woman whom Pharaoh gave to Joseph as wife). He was Born in Egypt and his name has a meaning "Double fruitfulness".  There are few documents in the bible about his existence. He is a son of Jacob together with Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Ephraim and Manasseh. Ephraim and Manasseh formed the house of Joseph.

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