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Its etymology is given in Genesis 41:52. "And Joseph named his second son Ephraim, saying: 'for God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.' "See also:
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What is the lineage of Joshua in the Bible?
Jacob, joseph, ephraim, nun, hoshea
How many total Judges did GOD appoint to rule over Israel?
14, Othniel of Debir in Judah, Ehud of Benjamin, Shamgar, Deborah of Ephraim, Barak of Naphtali, Gideon of Manasseh, Abimelech of Manasseh, Tola of Isaachar, Jair of Gilead, Ibzan of Zebulun, Abdon of Ephraim and Samson of Dan.
Were Moses and Joshua cousins?
No, Moses and Joshua were not cousins. Joshua was Moses " General" when he was fighting in the army. Joshua fought and overcame the battle with a sword. Furthermore, Joshua was of the half-tribe of Ephraim while Moses was of the tribe of Levi.
What are Bethel and Gilgal?
Bethel was a border city described in the Old Testament as being located between Benjamin and Ephraim. Now the word bethel is defined as a hallowed or holy place or a house of worship.Gilgal was the first encampment of the Israelites near Jericho, west of the Jordan.
Was Joshua born in the desert?
That would be highly doubtful. As Joshua (Hoshea), son of Nun was from the Israelite tribe of Ephraim, and was with Moses since his youth (Numbers 11:28), he would of been in the Egyptian captivity when he was born. As a slave family, he was probably born in a village/area where the Israelites lived.
