An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to a tenth of a homer or about one bushel (35 liters).
[Hebrew 'êpâ, probably from Egyptian 'pt.]
Dictionary:
e·phah e·pha (ē'fə, ĕf'ä) ![]() |
[Hebrew 'êpâ, probably from Egyptian 'pt.]
| Bible Guide: Ephah |
1. The firstborn son of Midian, fourth son of Abraham by Keturah.
2. A concubine of Caleb, son of Hezron, who bore him Haran, Moza and Gazez.
3. The fifth son of Jahdai in the genealogy of Caleb.
4. A place noted for its young camels.
Concordance
EPHAH 1:
Gen 25:4. I Chr 1:33
EPHAH 2:
I Chr 2:46
EPHAH 3:
I Chr 2:47
EPHAH 4:
Is 60:6
| WordNet: ephah |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
Synonym: epha
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