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ephah

American

[ee-fuh, ef-ah] / ˈi fə, ˈɛf ɑ /

Or epha

noun

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

ephah British

/ ˈiːfə /

noun

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

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ephah

Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.

From The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition by Arno C. Gaebelein

The three bullocks, with the ephah of flour and the bottle of wine brought to Shiloh when the child was presented to the Lord, were probably the fulfilment of Elkanah’s vow.

From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by William Garden Blaikie

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

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."

From Around The Tea-Table by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage

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 Alexander Maclaren

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