ʼêyphâh — H374

H374 · Hebrew — איפה

Pronunciation: ay-faw'

Other spellings: ʼêphâh אֵפָה

Definition

feminine noun

an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general

  1. ephah
    1. 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)
    2. the receptacle for measuring or holding that amount

Usually translated as

ephah, measures, measure

Origin

or (shortened) ʼêphâh ; of Egyptian derivation

Greek equivalents

Occurrences

ʼêyphâh occurs 40 times in 29 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Leviticus (3), Numbers (2), Deuteronomy (2), Judges (1), Ruth (1), 1 Samuel (2), Proverbs (1), Isaiah (1), Ezekiel (8), Amos (1), Micah (1), Zechariah (5)

Strong's Lexicon — E