Relating to or derived from Ephrata, an ancient Judean site, or relating to the region of Ephratah.
From Hebrew Ephratah, meaning 'fruitful,' which was associated with the Bethlehem region. The '-ic' suffix indicates 'of or relating to.'
Ephrata is so ancient and the name appears in several biblical texts that it's actually a place archaeologists are still trying to pinpoint exactly—ancient geography is like a puzzle with missing pieces.
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