EPHAH

1. A measure of capacity used among the Hebrews, containing three pecks and three pints. The Ephah was a dry measure, as of barley, Ru 2:17; and meal, Nu 5:15 Jud 6:19; and was of the same capacity with the bath in liquids. See BATH, or Ephah. 2. The son of Midian, and grandson of Abraham, Ge 25:4, who settled and gave his name to a region in Arabia supposed to have been near Midian, Isa 60:6.

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Ephah. Ephah
Gloom. (1.) One of the five sons of Midian, and grandson of Abraham (Gen. 25:4). The city of Ephah, to which he gave his name, is mentioned Isa. 60:6, 7. This city, with its surrounding territory, formed part of Midian, on the east shore of the Dead Sea. It abounded in dromedaries and camels (Judg. 6:5).

(2.) 1 Chr. 2:46, a concubine of Caleb.

(3.) 1 Chr. 2:47, a descendant of Judah.

Ephah, a word of Egyptian origin, meaning measure; a grain measure containing “three seahs or ten omers,” and equivalent to the bath for liquids (Ex. 16:36; 1 Sam. 17:17; Zech. 5:6). The double ephah in Prov. 20:10 (marg., “an ephah and an ephah”), Deut. 25:14, means two ephahs, the one false and the other just.

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Ephah. weary; tired

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EPHAH. 1. A son of Midian Ge 25:4; 1Ch 1:33; Isa 60:6 2. Caleb's concubine 1Ch 2:46 3. Son of Jahdai 1Ch 2:47 4. A measure of about three pecks
* See MEASURE, DRY

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a measure Ex 16:36; Le 19:36; Jud 6:19; Ru 2:17; 1Sa 1:24 --SEE Tables, 3535

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{ E″phah (?), or E″pha}, n. [] A Hebrew dry measure, supposed to be equal to two pecks and five quarts. ten ephahs make one homer.