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Date "EPHRATHITE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1611. (references)

Specialty Definition: EPHRATHITE

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Bible1: 1. An inhabitant of Bethlehem. (Ruth 1:2) 2. An Ephraimite. (1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Kings 11:26). (references)
 2: Ephrathite a citizen of Ephratah, the old name of Bethlehem (Ruth 1:2; 1 Sam. 17:12), or Bethlehem-Judah. Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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