Ephraim's Journey Map

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Asenath bears a second son, and Joseph names him for fruitfulness in affliction.
GEN.41.52

And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. {Ephraim: that is, Fruitful}

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Ephraim

Ephraim was the second son born to Joseph in Egypt, named because God had made him fruitful in the land of his affliction. Jacob crossed his hands over the two boys and set the right hand on him, saying the younger brother would be greater. His tribe became the strongest in the north, and the prophets often call the whole northern kingdom by his name.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Birthc. 1881 BC

    Egypt

    Asenath bears a second son, and Joseph names him for fruitfulness in affliction.

    GEN 41:52

  2. Claimed by Israelc. 1859 BC

    Goshen

    Jacob says Ephraim and Manasseh are his, as Reuben and Simeon are.

    GEN 48:5

  3. The right handc. 1859 BC

    Goshen

    Jacob knowingly puts the right hand on the younger, and blesses him first.

    GEN 48:17-20

  4. The burial in Canaanc. 1859 BC

    Hebron

    He goes up with the house of Joseph to bury Jacob at Machpelah.

    GEN 50:7-13

  5. He sees his descendantsc. 1810 BC

    Egypt

    Joseph sees the children of Ephraim to the third generation.

    GEN 50:23

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