Quick Definition
ephah
Strong's Definition
an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
Derivation: or (shortened) אֵפָה ; of Egyptian derivation;
KJV Usage: ephah, (divers) measure(-s).
TWOT Reference: 82
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֵפָה / אֵיפָה
êyphâh / êphâh
BDB Definition:
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 liters), rabbinical writings give sizes of one-half this amount)
1b) the receptacle for measuring or holding that amount
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of Egyptian derivation
Same Word by TWOT Number: 82
Total KJV Occurrences: 38