Mount Ephraim
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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)
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
once occupied by the tribe of Ephraim
Ephraim
Ephraim ; was, according to the Book of Genesis, the second son of Joseph and Asenath. Asenath was an Egyptian woman whom Pharaoh gave to Joseph as wife, and the daughter of Potipherah, a priest of On. Ephraim was born in Egypt before the arrival of the children of Israel from Canaan...
(Josh. 17:15; 19:50; 20:7), extending from Bethel
Bethel
Bethel was a border city described in the Hebrew Bible as being located between Benjamin and Ephraim...
to the plain of Jezreel. In Joshua
Joshua
Joshua , is a minor figure in the Torah, being one of the spies for Israel and in few passages as Moses's assistant. He turns to be the central character in the Hebrew Bible's Book of 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
Timnath-heres
Timnath-heres or Timnath-serah was the town given to Joshua in the Bible. He requested it and the people gave it to him "at the order of the Lord". He built up the town and lived in it. On his death, he was buried there. Jewish tradition also places the tomb of Caleb there.-Location:It was in...
among the mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash
Mount Gaash
Mount Gaash was the name of a hill in ancient Israel, in the mountainous region of Ephraim. It is mentioned as a place of torrent valleys, which may refer to ravines in the vicinity....
(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
Book of Amos
The Book of Amos is a prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible, one of the Twelve Minor Prophets. Amos, an older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah, was active c. 750 BCE during the reign of Jeroboam II, making the Book of Amos the first biblical prophetic book written. Amos lived in the kingdom of Judah...
3:9).
Israel's fourth judge and prophetess Deborah
Deborah
Deborah was a prophetess of Yahweh the God of the Israelites, the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel, counselor, warrior, and the wife of Lapidoth according to the Book of Judges chapters 4 and 5....
lived in this region. Her home was called "the palm tree of Deborah", and was between Bethel
Bethel
Bethel was a border city described in the Hebrew Bible as being located between Benjamin and Ephraim...
and Ramah in Benjamin
Ramah in Benjamin
Ramah in Benjamin is a city of ancient Israel. It was located near Gibeon and Mizpah to the West, Gibeah to the South, and Geba to the East. It is identified with modern Er-Ram, about 8 km north of Jerusalem. The city is first mentioned in Joshua 18:25, near Gibeah of Benjamin. A Levite came...
. (Judg. 4:5)