אֵיפָה

Strong’s Definition

an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general

Etymology & Derivation

or (shortened) אֵפָה; of Egyptian derivation;

KJV Usage

ephah, (divers) measure(-s).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.ephah
• 2.a 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)
• 3.the receptacle for measuring or holding that amount

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼêyphâh; Pronunciation: ay-faw'