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The tribal lands assigned to the descendants of Ephraim encompass specific, well-defined geographic regions [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. Their inherited settlements are spread broadly across the area, marked by key cities that outline the territory in all four directions. Bethel establishes the southern boundary, while Shechem secures the northern border [מלבי״ם]. The communities expand continuously from Naaran—also known as Naaratah—on the eastern front, reaching all the way to Gezer in the west [מצודת דוד].

The far reaches of this territory extend to a location known as Ayah. Over time, a common printing error in various texts mistakenly identified this boundary point as Gaza. However, careful examination of ancient and precise manuscripts confirms that the true historical boundary is indeed Ayah [מנחת שי].