Strong’s H5891

עֵיפָהּ

Part of speech

proper name; of a people; masculine; feminine

Transliteration

`Eyphah

Pronunciation

AY-fah

Definition

Ephah

Meaning

Ephah

Usage

In the Bible, "Ephah" refers to both a person and a unit of measurement. As a person, Ephah is a son of Midian, who was a son of Abraham through Keturah (Genesis 25:4). The name is also associated with a region or tribe descended from him. As a unit of measurement, an ephah is a dry measure used for grains and similar substances, roughly equivalent to 22 liters or about 5.8 gallons.

Bible references

Genesis 25:4;1 Chronicles 1:33;1 Chronicles 2:46;1 Chronicles 2:47;Isaiah 60:6