Associations to the word «Ephah»

Wiktionary

EPHAH, noun. (biblical) An ancient Hebrew unit of dry volume measure, equal to a bath or to one-tenth of a homer. It is approximately equal to 22 litres.

Dictionary definition

EPHAH, noun. An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel.

Wise words

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