EPHRATA

'Ephrata' is the name of several places in the United States of America, named for Biblical Ephrath: on the road between Ephrath and Bethel, Rachel died giving birth to Benjamin (''Genesis,'' xxxv:19). The modern city of Efrata in the West Bank occupies a site near the ancient one.
Places with this name:

★ United States

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★ Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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★ Ephrata, Washington

★ Ephrata, Suriname
Also see Ephrata Cloister, a religious community.

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