ephah
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epha
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Noun (1)
- an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushelSynonyms: ephaType 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