ephah

or e·pha

[ ee-fuh, ef-ah ]

noun
  1. a Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about a bushel (35 liters).

Origin of ephah

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Hebrew ēphāh

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British Dictionary definitions for ephah

ephah

epha

/ (ˈiːfə) /


noun
  1. a Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to approximately one bushel or about 33 litres

Origin of ephah

1
C16: from Hebrew 'ephāh, of Egyptian origin

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