ephah

or e·pha

[ ee-fuh, ef-ah ]

/ ˈi fə, ˈɛf ɑ /

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Definition of ephah

noun

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

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Origin of ephah

1350–1400; Middle English <Hebrew ēphāh

Words nearby ephah

epergne, epexegesis, epexegetic, EPG, eph-, ephah, ephapse, ephebe, ephebiatrics, ephebic, ephebus

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How to use ephah in a sentence

And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
Gather up a few gleanings from the field, and beat them out, that it may be found that Ruth had at least "one ephah of barley."
Around The Tea-Table|T. De Witt Talmage
Now they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the ephah basket between earth and the sky.
The World English Bible (WEB), The Old Testament, Complete|Various

Hope came to Naomi when Ruth returned with the ephah of barley and her story of the rich man's hearty greeting.
Judges and Ruth|Robert A. Watson

British Dictionary definitions for ephah

ephah

epha

/ (ˈiːfə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for ephah

C16: from Hebrew 'ephāh, of Egyptian origin

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