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Mount Ephraim was the historical name for the central mountainous district of Palestine once occupied by the tribe of Ephraim (Josh. 17:15; 19:50; 20:7), extending from Bethel to the plain of Jezreel.1 In Joshua 's time (Josh. 17:18), approximately sometime between the 18th century BCE and the 13th century BCE , these hills were densely wooded. They were intersected by well-watered, fertile valleys, referred to in Jer. 50:19. Joshua was buried at Timnath-heres among the mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash (Judg. 2:9). This region is also called the "mountains of Israel" (Josh. 11:21) and the "mountains of Samaria" (Jer. 31:5, 6: Amos 3:9). This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Easton, Matthew George (1897). Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). Nelson and Sons. : Missing or empty |title= ( help )2
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Mount Ephraim was the historical name for the central mountainous district of Israel once occupied by the tribe of Ephraim (Josh. 17:15; 19:50; 20:7), extending from Bethel to the plain of Jezreel. In Joshua 's time (Josh. 17:18), approximately sometime between the 18th century BCE and the 13th century BCE , these hills were densely wooded. They were intersected by well-watered, fertile valleys, referred to in Jer. 50:19. Joshua was buried at Timnath-heres among the mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash (Judg. 2:9). This region is also called the "mountains of Israel" (Josh. 11:21) and the "mountains of Samaria" (Jer. 31:5, 6: Amos 3:9). This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Easton, Matthew George (1897). Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). Nelson and Sons. : Missing or empty |title= ( help )
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Mount Ephraim ( ), or alternately Mount of Ephraim , was the historical name for the central mountainous district of Israel once occupied by the tribe of Ephraim (Josh. 17:15; 19:50; 20:7), extending from Bethel to the plain of Jezreel. In Joshua 's time (Josh. 17:18), approximately sometime between the 18th century BCE and the 13th century BCE , these hills were densely wooded. They were intersected by well-watered, fertile valleys, referred to in Jer. 50:19. Joshua was buried at Timnath-heres among the mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash (Judg. 2:9). This region is also called the "mountains of Israel" (Josh. 11:21) and the "mountains of Samaria" (Jer. 31:5, 6: Amos 3:9). Israel's fourth judge and prophetess Deborah lived in this region.Her home was called "the palm tree of Deborah", and was between Bethel and Ramah in Benjamin . (Judg. 4:5) This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Easton, Matthew George (1897). Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). Nelson and Sons. : Missing or empty |title= ( help )
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Mount Ephraim ( ), or alternately Mount of Ephraim , was the historical name for the central mountainous district of Israel once occupied by the Tribe of Ephraim ( Joshua 17:15; 19:50; 20:7 ), extending from Bethel to the plain of Jezreel . In Joshua 's time ( Joshua 17:18 ), approximately sometime between the 18th century BCE and the 13th century BCE, these hills were densely wooded. They were intersected by well-watered, fertile valleys, referred to in Jeremiah 50:19 .
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Historical name for the central mountainous district of Israel For other uses, see Mount Ephraim (disambiguation) . Mount Ephraim ( ), or alternatively Mount of Ephraim , was the historical name for the central mountainous district of Israel once occupied by the Tribe of Ephraim ( Joshua 17:15; 19:50; 20:7 ), extending from Bethel to the plain of Jezreel . In Joshua 's time ( Joshua 17:18 ), approximately sometime between the 18th century BCE and the 13th century BCE, these hills were densely wooded. They were intersected by well-watered, fertile valleys, referred to in Jeremiah 50:19 . Khirbet Banat Bar, sometimes identified with the town of Zeredah in Ephraim, birthplace of Jeroboam Later, the region became known as Samaria , after the capital city of the northern Kingdom of Israel which was centered in the area.
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Historical name for the central mountainous district of Israel For other uses, see Mount Ephraim (disambiguation) . Mount Ephraim ( Hebrew : הר אפרים ), or alternatively Mount of Ephraim , was the historical name for the central mountainous district of Israel once allotted to the Tribe of Ephraim ( Joshua 17:15; 19:50; 20:7 ), extending from Bethel to the plain of Jezreel . In Joshua 's time ( Joshua 17:18 ), approximately sometime between the 18th century BCE and the 13th century BCE, these hills were densely wooded. They were intersected by well-watered, fertile valleys, referred to in Jeremiah 50:19 . Khirbet Banat Bar, sometimes identified with the town of Zeredah in Ephraim, birthplace of Jeroboam Later, the region became known as Samaria , after the capital city of the northern Kingdom of Israel which was centered in the area.
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historical name for the central mountainous district of palestine once occupied by the tribe of ephraim
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historical name for the central mountainous district of israel once allotted to the tribe of ephraim
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