ephah

or e·pha

[ ee-fuh, ef-ah ]

noun

1. a Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about a bushel (35 liters).

ephah

/ ˈiːfə /

noun

1. a Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to approximately one bushel or about 33 litres

Word History and Origins

Origin of ephah¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Hebrew ēphāh

Word History and Origins

Origin of ephah¹

C16: from Hebrew 'ephāh, of Egyptian origin

Example Sentences

The three bullocks, with the ephah of flour and the bottle of wine brought to Shiloh when the child was presented to the Lord, were probably the fulfilment of Elkanah’s vow.

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And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead, and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.

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It only remains for us to add, that she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out all that she had gleaned: and it was an ephah of of barley.

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Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.

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In the second place let us notice that in the midst of the ephah there is seen a woman.

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