- ephah
- a ancient unit of volume for grains and dry commodities, used in the Bible. The ephah is believed to equal about 40.32 liters or 1.4239 cubic feet. This is equivalent to about 1.144 U.S. bushel.
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Ephah — E phah, or Epha E pha, n. [Heb. [=e]ph[=a]h.] A Hebrew dry measure, supposed to be equal to two pecks and five quarts. Ten ephahs make one homer. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ephah — [ɛ fa:] das; <aus gleichbed. hebr. êfâ> altes hebr. Hohlmaß, das etwa 40 Litern entsprach … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
ephah — Hebrew dry measure, probably of Egyptian origin … Etymology dictionary
ephah — or epha [ē′fə] n. [ME ephi < LL(Ec) < Heb efa] an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, estimated at from 1/ 3 bushel to a little over one bushel … English World dictionary
Ephah — Gloom. 1) One of the five sons of Midian, and grandson of Abraham (Gen. 25:4). The city of Ephah, to which he gave his name, is mentioned Isa. 60:6, 7. This city, with its surrounding territory, formed part of Midian, on the east shore of… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
ephah — noun An ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume measure, equal to a bath or to one tenth of a homer. It is approximately equal to 22 litres. Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath. The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure … Wiktionary
ephah — noun Etymology: Middle English ephi, from Late Latin, from Hebrew ēphāh, from Egyptian pt Date: 1611 an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to 1/10 homer or a little over a bushel … New Collegiate Dictionary
ephah — /ee feuh, ef ah/, n. a Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about a bushel (35 l). Also, epha. [1350 1400; ME < Heb ephah] * * * … Universalium
ephah — e•phah or e•pha [[t]ˈi fə, ˈɛf ɑ[/t]] n. pl. e•phahs or e•phas wam jud an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about a bushel (35 liters) • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < Heb ēphāh … From formal English to slang
ephah — n. ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure … English contemporary dictionary
