Ephah
Mentioned in 1469 BC traditional (Jones)
1 Chr. 2:47, a descendant of Judah. Ephah, a word of Egyptian origin, meaning measure; a grain measure containing “three seahs or ten omers,” and equivalent to the bath for liquids (Ex. 16:36; 1 Sam. 17:17; Zech. 5:6).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 29th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Gesham, Jahdai, Jotham, Pelet, Regem, and Shaaph.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Ephah 5 |
| KJV | Ephah 5 |
| ASV | Ephah 5 |
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1 Chronicles1 verse
- 2:47
The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
1 Chr. 2:47, a descendant of Judah.
Ephah, a word of Egyptian origin, meaning measure; a grain measure containing “three seahs or ten omers,” and equivalent to the bath for liquids (Ex. 16:36; 1 Sam. 17:17; Zech. 5:6). The double ephah in Prov. 20:10 (marg., “an ephah and an ephah”), Deut. 25:14, means two ephahs, the one false and the other just.