yaq.qir describes Ephraim as a cherished son or child in Jeremiah 31:20.

The attested use describes Ephraim as cherished within the question that calls him a son or child in Jeremiah 31:20.

1. Cherished in familial address · dominant

   In Jeremiah 31:20, the masculine singular absolute adjective occurs in the question about Ephraim as a son and child; the APB renders the verse, “Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he my darling child?”

   Jeremiah 31:20

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Jeremiah 31:20, the APB presents the familial address with “dear son” and “darling child,”.