epha

Noun
Synonyms: ephah

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Noun (1)

  1. an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushelSynonyms: ephahType of dry unit, dry measurePart of homer, kor
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

E′phah, or E′pha noun

Origin: Heb. 'ēphāh.

A Hebrew dry measure, supposed to be equal to two pecks and five quarts. Ten ephahs make one homer.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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