ephah
or e·pha
[ ee-fuh, ef-ah ]
noun
a Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about a bushel (35 liters).
Origin of ephah
11350–1400; Middle English <Hebrew ēphāh
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British Dictionary definitions for ephah
ephah
epha
/ (ˈiːfə) /
noun
a Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to approximately one bushel or about 33 litres
Origin of ephah
1C16: from Hebrew 'ephāh, of Egyptian origin
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