Ephrathah
Ephrathah (Bethlehem)
Ephrathah, also known as Bethlehem Ephrathah, is a significant town in biblical history. It is located in the region of Judah and is famously known as the birthplace of King David and, according to Christian tradition, Jesus Christ. Bethlehem is often associated with themes of humility and divine providence, as it was a small town chosen by God for these monumental events. The town is mentioned multiple times in the Bible, particularly in the books of Ruth, Samuel, and the Gospels.
Associations
Textual / symbolic
graph TD;
style place/ephrathah fill:#2fa4e7,stroke:#333,stroke-width:4px;
person/ruth(["Ruth"])
person/rachel(["Rachel"])
place/bethlehem(["Bethlehem"])
person/elimelech(["Elimelech"])
object/barley(["barley"])
object/bread(["bread"])
place/ephrathah(["Ephrathah"])
group/moabite(["Moabite"])
person/naomi(["Naomi"])
role/worthy_woman(["worthy woman"])
theme/humility(["humility"])
object/wine_vinegar(["wine vinegar"])
person/judah(["Judah"])
person/boaz(["Boaz"])
object/wheat(["wheat"])
theme/leaving_family(["leaving family"])
object/wing(["wing"])
person/tamar(["Tamar"])
group/israelite(["Israelite"])
object/feet(["feet"])
object/grain(["grain"])
being/yahweh(["Yahweh"])
person/leah(["Leah"])
person/perez(["Perez"])
object/field(["field"])
click person/ruth "../../person/ruth/"
click person/rachel "../../person/rachel/"
click place/bethlehem "../../place/bethlehem/"
click person/elimelech "../../person/elimelech/"
click object/barley "../../object/barley/"
click object/bread "../../object/bread/"
click place/ephrathah "../../place/ephrathah/"
click group/moabite "../../group/moabite/"
click person/naomi "../../person/naomi/"
click role/worthy_woman "../../role/worthy_woman/"
click theme/humility "../../theme/humility/"
click object/wine_vinegar "../../object/wine_vinegar/"
click person/judah "../../person/judah/"
click person/boaz "../../person/boaz/"
click object/wheat "../../object/wheat/"
click theme/leaving_family "../../theme/leaving_family/"
click object/wing "../../object/wing/"
click person/tamar "../../person/tamar/"
click group/israelite "../../group/israelite/"
click object/feet "../../object/feet/"
click object/grain "../../object/grain/"
click being/yahweh "../../being/yahweh/"
click person/leah "../../person/leah/"
click person/perez "../../person/perez/"
click object/field "../../object/field/"
place/ephrathah <-->|name matches| place/bethlehem
place/bethlehem .->|associated with| person/naomi
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/barley
person/ruth <.->|associated with| person/tamar
object/field <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/ruth <.->|associated with| person/leah
person/ruth <.->|associated with| group/moabite
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/wheat
role/worthy_woman <.->|associated with| person/ruth
place/bethlehem <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/grain
person/ruth <.->|associated with| person/rachel
object/bread <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/ruth <.->|associated with| group/israelite
person/ruth -->|example of| theme/humility
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/wine_vinegar
person/judah <.->|associated with| person/ruth
place/bethlehem .->|associated with| person/boaz
place/ephrathah <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/ruth <.->|associated with| object/wing
being/yahweh <.->|associated with| person/ruth
person/ruth <.->|associated with| person/perez
person/ruth -->|example of| theme/leaving_family
object/feet <.->|associated with| person/ruth
place/bethlehem .->|associated with| person/elimelech