ephah

American  

[ee-fuh, ef-ah] / ˈi fə, ˈɛf ɑ /

Or epha

noun

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

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ephah British  

/ ˈiːfə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of ephah

1350–1400; Middle English < Hebrew ēphāh

Example Sentences

An ephah is a measure of volume of about 22 liters, 5.8 U. S. gallons, 4.8 imperial gallons, or a bit more than half a bushel.

From The World English Bible (WEB): by Anonymous

Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah by Maclaren, Alexander

And he said, this is an ephah that goeth forth.

From The Christian Creed; or, What it is Blasphemy to Deny by Besant, Annie

And he said, This is wickedness; and he cast her in the midst of the ephah, and cast the weight of lead in its mouth.

From Studies in Zechariah by Gaebelein, Arno C.

He said, "This is the ephah basket that is appearing."

From The World English Bible (WEB): Zechariah by Anonymous