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| − | '''Ephraim''' was the second born son of [[Joseph]] and his [[Egyptian]] wife Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. (Gen 41:52) His older brother was [[Manasseh]]. The story is told in the [[Bible]] in the book of [[Genesis]]. | + | '''Ephraim''' was the second born son of [[Joseph]] and his [[Egyptian]] wife [[Asenath]], daughter of [[Potiphera]], priest of On. (Gen 41:52) His older brother was [[Manasseh]]. The story is told in the [[Bible]] in the book of [[Genesis]]. |
| − | The descendants of both brothers became part of the [[Twelve tribes of Israel]]. When [[Jacob]] gave his blessing on the sons of Joseph, he put his right hand on the younger, Ephraim, instead of on Manasseh. Joseph tried to correct this, but Jacob told him that while both brothers would be great, Ephraim would be greater than his brother Manasseh. (Gen 48) | + | The descendants of both brothers became part of the [[Twelve tribes of Israel]]. When [[Jacob]] gave his blessing on the sons of Joseph, he put his right hand on the younger, Ephraim, instead of on Manasseh. Joseph tried to correct this, but [[Jacob]] told him that while both brothers would be great, Ephraim would be greater than his brother Manasseh. (Gen 48) |
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Latest revision as of 18:27, June 13, 2008
Ephraim was the second born son of Joseph and his Egyptian wife Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. (Gen 41:52) His older brother was Manasseh. The story is told in the Bible in the book of Genesis.
The descendants of both brothers became part of the Twelve tribes of Israel. When Jacob gave his blessing on the sons of Joseph, he put his right hand on the younger, Ephraim, instead of on Manasseh. Joseph tried to correct this, but Jacob told him that while both brothers would be great, Ephraim would be greater than his brother Manasseh. (Gen 48)