Ephrath
Ephrath is the land where Rachel died and was buried, and it is the same as Bethlehem. Jacob built a pillar on the grave of Rachel on the road above her grave. Rachel was buried in the way to Ephrath, and men later passed along the road of Ephrath where Rachel was.
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- Region
- Bethlehem
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Ephrath in Jubilees 32
The Book of Jubilees 32:34
And Rachel died there and she was buried in the land of Ephrath, the same is Bethlehem, and Jacob built a pillar on the ...
34nd Rachel died there and she was buried in the land of Ephrath, the same is Bethlehem, and Jacob built a pillar on the grave of Rachel, on the road above her grave.
Ephrath in Jasher 36
The Book of Jasher 36:10
And whilst they were going on the road, and there was yet but a little way to come to Ephrath, Rachel bare a son and she...
10nd whilst they were going on the road, and there was yet but a little way to come to Ephrath, Rachel bare a son and she had hard labor and she died.
Ephrath in Jasher 36
The Book of Jasher 36:11
And Jacob buried her in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem, and he set a pillar upon her grave, which is there unto ...
11nd Jacob buried her in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem, and he set a pillar upon her grave, which is there unto this day; and the days of Rachel were forty-five years and she died.