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Oseas is a New Testament version of the Book of Hosea. Efrain is, again a New Testament (greek) version of Hebrew name Ephraim. So the reference to Ephraim is to the oldest son of Joseph son of Jacob(Israel). It also refers to the tribe of Ephraim, leader of the North Kingdom.

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