The meaning of “אֵיפָה”
Understanding ʼêyphâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) אֵפָה ʼêphâh (ay-faw') ; of Egyptian derivation ephah, (divers) measure(-s). - an ephah or measure for gr...
אֵיפָה
or (shortened) אֵפָה ʼêphâh (ay-faw') ; of Egyptian derivation ephah, (divers) measure(-s). - an ephah or measure for grain - hence, a measure in general 1) ephah 1a) a 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) 1b) the receptacle for measuring or holding that amount
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 16:36 | “Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah. ” Word: אֵיפָה (ʼêyphâh) | |
| Numbers 28:5 | “And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.” Word: אֵיפָה (ʼêyphâh) | |
| Judges 6:19 | “And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.” Word: אֵיפָה (ʼêyphâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 17:17 | “And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren;” Word: אֵיפָה (ʼêyphâh) | |
| Isaiah 5:10 | “Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah.” Word: אֵיפָה (ʼêyphâh) |
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