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An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
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ephah
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Ephah (, ‘Êp̄āh ) was one of Midian 's five sons as listed in the Hebrew Bible . The son of Abraham , Midian's five sons were Ephah, Epher , Enoch , Abida , and Eldaah . These five were the progenitors of the Midianites .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ephah \E"phah\, or Epha \E"pha\, n. [Heb. '[=e]ph[=a]h.] A Hebrew dry measure, supposed to be equal to two pecks and five quarts. Ten ephahs make one homer. [1913 Webster] ||
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Hebrew dry measure, probably of Egyptian origin (compare Coptic epi "measure").
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel [syn: epha ]