How the Identification of Ephraimites at the Jordan Crossings Turned Language into a Tool of Warfare The post-war conflict between Jephthah and the tribe of Ephraim, recorded in Judges 12, presents a striking example of how language and pronunciation were weaponized in ancient Israel. The identification of Ephraimites at the … Continue reading How did the identification of Ephraimites at the Jordan crossings turn language into a tool of warfare?