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H374

Transliteration: ʼêyphâh

Pronunciation: ay-faw'

Definition: ephah

Original: אפה איפה

Transliteration: 'êyphâh 'êphâh

Phonetic: ay-faw'

BDB Definition:

ephah
1. a dry measure of quantity, equal to 3 seahs, 10 omers; the same as the liquid measure bath; (about 9 imperial gallons (40 liters), rabbinical writings give sizes of one-half this amount)
2. the receptacle for measuring or holding that amount

Origin: of Egyptian derivation

TWOT entry: 82