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Ephraim in the wilderness
Ephraim in the wilderness was a town to which Jesus withdrew with His disciples after the raising of Lazarus, when the authorities were plotting against Him. It lay in the uncultivated hill country northeast of Jerusalem.
Definition
Ephraim in the wilderness was a town in the uncultivated hill country northeast of Jerusalem, between the central towns and the Jordan valley.
Biblical Usage
After Jesus raised Lazarus and the priests began conspiring against Him, He withdrew with His disciples to this town, as recorded in John 11:54.
Historical Background
The town lay in wild, uncultivated hill country northeast of Jerusalem, between the central towns and the Jordan valley.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
(John 11: 54), a town to which our Lord retired with his disciples after he had raised Lazarus, and when the priests were conspiring against him. It lay in the wild, uncultivated hill-country to the north-east of Jerusalem, betwen the central towns and the Jordan valley.