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ephah

Meaning of “ephah”

1. A dry measure equal to the tenth part of a homer. 2. A vessel or representation bearing that measure.

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34 occurrences25 verses10 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 16:36

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Numbers 5:15
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Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 5:15 · retained source text

Then shall the man bring his wife vnto the Priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an Ephah of barley meale: hee shall powre no oyle vpon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of ielousie, an offering of memoriall, bringing iniquitie to remembrance:

Numbers 28:5
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And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 28:5 · retained source text

And a tenth part of an Ephah of flowre for a meate offering, mingled with the fourth part of an Hyn of beaten oyle.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 2.1.

1611 marginal noteExod. 29.40.

Complete reference index — all 25 verses
Exodus 16:36Leviticus 5:11Leviticus 6:20Leviticus 19:36Numbers 5:15Numbers 28:5Judges 6:19Ruth 2:171 Samuel 1:241 Samuel 17:17Isaiah 5:10Ezekiel 45:10Ezekiel 45:11Ezekiel 45:13Ezekiel 45:24Ezekiel 46:5Ezekiel 46:7Ezekiel 46:11Ezekiel 46:14Amos 8:5Zechariah 5:6Zechariah 5:7Zechariah 5:8Zechariah 5:9Zechariah 5:10

Where “ephah” appears

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Exodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus3 occurrences
3 versesNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verseRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel17 occurrences
8 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah5 occurrences
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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

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.