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The name of the second, he called Ephraim: "For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction."

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. יאר ye'or — “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic.
  2. אחוּ 'āch…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ephraim. — That is, fruitfulness. The dual ending probably intensifies the meaning.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the name of the second called he Ephraim Which signifies fruits or fruitfulness; and being of the dual number, may in…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the names of his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, Joseph acknowledged Divine providence.

  1. He was made to forget his misery.
  2. …

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