An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Ephah. We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Ephah is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.
The evil in the ephah: Reading Zechariah 5:5-11 in its literary context Note concerning the Meaning of the Word "Ephah,"Zechariah 5:5-11 Zechariah 5:5-11: Why an ephah? "Abyss"; "Almon"; "Ataroth-Addar"; "Baal-Tamar"; "Ephah"; "Laishah"; "Nob; Rekem"; "Secu"; "Thigh"; ...
Ezekiel 45:11 The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer... Read verse in Jubilee Bible 2000
Exodus 16:36 Meaning and Commentary Exodus 16:36 Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah. ] Frequent mention being made of this measure in the above relation, as containing the quantity of each man's share of the manna daily, during the forty years' stay in the wilderness; an ...
Ephah is a name that appears elsewhere in the Bible, including as a Midianite tribe. The name means "darkness" or "gloom," which could symbolize a period of hardship or trial. The inclusion of such names in genealogies may serve as a reminder of the challenges faced by the ancestors of...
Ezekiel 45:12Meaning of Hebrew uncertain Ezekiel 45:13Or “each”; literally “the” Ezekiel 45:13Literally “the” Ezekiel 45:13Literally “the” Ezekiel 45:11-13 New International Version 11The ephahand the bath are to be the same size, the bath containing a tenth of a homer and the...
Genesis 25:4 Meaning and Commentary Genesis 25:4 And the sons of Midian The fourth son of Abraham by Keturah; he had five sons next mentioned, who were heads of so many tribes or families in Midian: hence we read of five kings of Midian; ( Numbers 31:8 ) ; their names follow,...