Bible Location

Ephrathah

2 cross references · Modern-day map available

Ephrathah is the older district-name associated with Bethlehem and its surrounding clan identity. It is important because it preserves the regional and familial background of one of the Bible's most important towns. First appears in Ruth 4:11.1

Coordinates

31.71, 35.21

First appears

Ruth 4:11

AI summary: Ephrathah matters because it carries both geographic and genealogical resonance. Ruth and the Psalms preserve the name as part of the memory surrounding Bethlehem, Davidic origins, and the place where God's presence is sought. The cross references present Ephrathah as a district-name of Bethlehem's deep rootedness and future significance.1

Latitude

31.71

Longitude

35.21

Bible references

2