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 the Dead Sea. It abounded in dromedaries and camels (Judg. 6:5). (2.) 1 Chr. 2:46, a concubine of Caleb. (3.) 1 Chr. 2:47, a descendant of Judah. Ephah, a word of Egyptian origin, meaning measure; a grain measure containing “three seahs or ten omers,” and equivalent to the bath for liquids (Ex. 16:36; 1 Sam. 17:17; Zech. 5:6). The double ephah in Prov. 20:10 (marg., “an ephah and an ephah”), Deut. 25:14, means two ephahs, the one false and the other just.

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E'PHAH (darkness). A son of Midian. and grandson of Abraham, Gen 25:4; 1 Chr 1:38; descendants mentioned in Isa 60:6. A concubine of Caleb, the son of Hezron. 1 Chr 2:46. One of Judah's descendants. 1 Chr 2:47.

E'PHAH (from the Egyptian, a measure, especially of corn). See Measures,

weary; tired

E'PHAH (from the Egyptian, a measure, especially of corn). See Measures,