Definition

1. Noun:
   • An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure: An ephah is a historical unit of volume used in ancient Hebrew culture for measuring dry goods, such as grain or flour. Its capacity is approximately equivalent to a bushel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The prophet instructed them to offer an ephah of barley.
  • Ancient recipes sometimes specified an ephah of fine flour for temple offerings.

Advanced Usage

• The is primarily encountered in historical, archaeological, or religious texts, particularly those describing practices from the ancient Near East.
• It is often used to provide a concrete sense of quantity in narratives involving trade, offerings, or legal stipulations from the Hebrew Bible.

Variants and Related Words

• Epha: An alternative spelling of .

Synonyms

• Bushel: A modern unit of dry volume that serves as a rough equivalent for understanding the approximate size of an .

Noun

1. an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel