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'