Hill Country of Ephraim

Also called: Mount Ephraim

“Ephraim” means “fruitful; increasing”Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary: “Ephraim, fruitful; increasing”

First named: Joshua 17:15

Region Canaan Israel Judges

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The forested highland territory allotted to Ephraim, a base of operations for several judges: Ehud rallied Israel's army from there after killing Eglon (Judges 3:26-27), and Deborah held court under a palm tree in the same hill country (Judges 4:4-5).

References: Joshua 17:15; Judges 3:26-27; Judges 4:4-5; Judges 17:1

People connected to Hill Country of Ephraim

Deborah (F) — judged Israel under her palm in this hill country
Judges 4:5
Ehud (M) — sounded the trumpet in these hills to rally Israel after killing Eglon
Judges 3:27
Jonathan (M) — the Levite hired by Micah in these hills before going to Dan
Judges 17:7-12
Micah (M) — the Ephraimite of these hills who made an idol and a shrine
Judges 17:1-5

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