ʻÊyphâh — H5891

Definition

masculine proper noun

Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of the region settled by him; also of an Israelite and of an Israelitess

1. Ephah = "gloomy"
2. n pr m
3. a son of Midian
4. a Judaite, son of Jahdai
5. n pr f
6. a concubine of Caleb in the line of Judah

Usually translated as

Ephah

Origin

the same as H5890

• Same as ʻêyphâh (H5890)

Occurrences

ʻÊyphâh occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 1 Chronicles (3), Isaiah (1)

• Genesis 25:4 — And the sons of Midian; Ephah (עֵיפָ֤ה), and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
• 1 Chronicles 1:33 — And the sons of Midian; Ephah (עֵיפָ֤ה), and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
• 1 Chronicles 2:46 — And Ephah (וְעֵיפָה֙), Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
• 1 Chronicles 2:47 — And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah (וְעֵיפָ֥ה), and Shaaph.
• Isaiah 60:6 — The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah (וְעֵיפָ֔ה); all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.