Ephratah [Eph'ratah], Ephrath. [Eph'rath]
1. Ancient name of Bethlehem-judah. Genesis 35:16, Genesis 1:35; Genesis 48:7; Ruth 4:11; Psalms 132:6; Micah 5:2.
2. Caleb's second wife and mother of Hur. 1 Chronicles 2:19, 1 Chronicles 1:2: cf. also 1 Chronicles 4:4.