H374Hebrewʾêp̄āh
אֵיפָה
ephah, (divers) measure(-s).
40
Total Occurrences
13
Books
40
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1ephah
- 2a dry measure of quantity, equal to 3 seahs, 10 omers; the same as the liquid measure bath; (about 9 imperial gallons (40 l), rabbinical writings give sizes of one-half this amount)
- 3the receptacle for measuring or holding that amount
Etymology & Derivation
or (shortened) אֵפָה ; of Egyptian derivation;
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: ʼêyphâh; Pronunciation: ay-faw'