ephah Summary and Overview

gloom. (1.) One of the five sons of Midian, and grandson of Abraham (Gen. 25:4). The city of Ephah, to which he gave his name, is mentioned Isa. 60:6, 7. This city, with its surrounding territory, formed part of Midian, on the east shore of the Dead Sea. It abounded in dromedaries and camels (Judg. 6:5). (2.) 1 Chr. 2:46, a concubine of Caleb. (3.) 1 Chr. 2:47, a descendant of Judah. Ephah, a word of Egyptian origin, meaning measure; a grain measure containing "three seahs or ten omers," and equivalent to the bath for liquids (Ex. 16:36; 1 Sam. 17:17; Zech. 5:6). The double ephah in Prov. 20:10 (marg., "an ephah and an ephah"), Deut. 25:14, means two ephahs, the one false and the other just.

a. (gloomy), the first, in order,of the sons of Midian, #Ge 25:4; 1Ch 1:33| afterwards mentioned by #Isa 60:6| b. 1. Concubine of Caleb, in the line of Judah. #1Ch 2:46| 2. Son of Jahdai; also in the line of Judah. #1Ch 2:47| c. [WEIGHTS AND MEASURES]

E'PHAH (darkness). 1. A son of Midian. and grandson of Abraham, Gen 25:4; 1 Chr 1:38; descendants mentioned in Isa 60:6. 2. A concubine of Caleb, the son of Hezron. 1 Chr 2:46. 3. One of Judah's descendants. 1 Chr 2:47.

frontWEIGHTS AND MEASURES.) 1. The first of Midian's sons, grandson of Abraham (Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33; Isaiah 60:6), "the dromedaries of Ephah" E. of the Dead Sea. Midian abounded in camels to carry their merchandise (Judges 6:5); the camel is the ship of the desert. 2. A concubine of Caleb of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:46). 3. Son of Jahdai (1 Chronicles 2:47) of Judah.