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Lexicon :: Strong's H374 - 'êp̄â

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אֵיפָה
Transliteration
'êp̄â
Pronunciation
ay-faw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Egyptian derivation
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TWOT Reference: 82

Strong’s Definitions

אֵיפָה ʼêyphâh, ay-faw'; or (shortened) אֵפָה ʼêphâh ; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general:—ephah, (divers) measure(-s).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 40x

The KJV translates Strong's H374 in the following manner: ephah (34x), measure(s) (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 40x
The KJV translates Strong's H374 in the following manner: ephah (34x), measure(s) (6x).

  1. ephah

    1. a dry measure of quantity, equal to 3 seahs, 10 omers; the same as the liquid measure bath; (about 9 imperial gallons (40 l), rabbinical writings give sizes of one-half this amount)

    2. the receptacle for measuring or holding that amount

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֵיפָה ʼêyphâh, ay-faw'; or (shortened) אֵפָה ʼêphâh ; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general:—ephah, (divers) measure(-s).
STRONGS H374: Abbreviations
† אֵיפָה 35, אֵפָה noun feminine ephah (etymology dubious, Greek Version of the LXX. οιφι etc., compare Coptic ôipi, Thes LagOr. ii. 2 & cit.) — א׳ Numbers 5:15 +; אֵפָה Exodus 16:36 +; construct אֵיפַת Leviticus 19:36 +; — ephah, a grain-measure.
1. a certain quantity of wheat, barley, etc. = ten omers (עֹמֶר) Exodus 16:36 (compare in measure of offerings Leviticus 5:11; Leviticus 6:13; Numbers 5:15; Numbers 28:5, all עֲשִׂירִית הָא׳; = 1/10 chomer (חֹמֶר) Ezekiel 45:11 (= bath, בַּת, liquid measure which see) compare Isaiah 5:10; chiefly of offerings, see above & 1 Samuel 1:24; Ezekiel 45:13 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 45:24 (3 times in verse); Ezekiel 46:5 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 46:7 (3 times in verse); Ezekiel 46:11 (3 times in verse); Ezekiel 46:14; compare Judges 6:19, but also of food 1 Samuel 17:17 compare Ruth 2:17 & Isaiah 5:10 above
2. receptacle or measure, holding an ephah, in prophetic vision Zechariah 5:6, 7, 8, 9, 10; just measure אֵיפַתצֶֿדֶק Leviticus 19:36 (|| מאֹזְנֵיצֿ׳, אַבְנֵיצֿ׳, הִֶין צ׳) compare Ezekiel 45:10, 11; אֵיפָה שׁלֵמָה וָצ׳ Deuteronomy 25:15 (|| וָצ׳ אֶבֶן שׁ׳); of unjust measure אֵיפָה וְאֵיפָה Deuteronomy 25:14; Proverbs 20:10; הַקְטִין א׳ Amos 8:5; אֵיפַת רָווֺן Micah 6:10. (On the actual size of ephah, compare H1324 בַּת).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

16:36; 16:36

Leviticus

5:11; 6:13; 19:36; 19:36

Numbers

5:15; 5:15; 28:5

Deuteronomy

25:14; 25:15

Judges

6:19

Ruth

2:17

1 Samuel

1:24; 17:17

Proverbs

20:10

Isaiah

5:10; 5:10

Ezekiel

45:10; 45:11; 45:11; 45:13; 45:24; 46:5; 46:7; 46:11; 46:14

Amos

8:5

Micah

6:10

Zechariah

5:6; 5:7; 5:8; 5:9; 5:10

H374

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Strong's Number H374 matches the Hebrew אֵיפָה ('êp̄â),
which occurs 40 times in 29 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 16:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 16:36 - The container used to measure the manna was an omer, which was one-tenth of an ephah; it held about two quarts.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:11 - “If you cannot afford to bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons, you may bring two quarts[fn] of choice flour for your sin offering. Since it is an offering for sin, you must not moisten it with olive oil or put any frankincense on it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 6:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:20 - “On the day Aaron and his sons are anointed, they must present to the LORD a grain offering of two quarts[fn] of choice flour, half to be offered in the morning and half to be offered in the evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 19:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:36 - Your scales and weights must be accurate. Your containers for measuring dry materials or liquids must be accurate.[fn] I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:15 - the husband must bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring an offering of two quarts[fn] of barley flour to be presented on her behalf. Do not mix it with olive oil or frankincense, for it is a jealousy offering—an offering to prove whether or not she is guilty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 28:5 - With each lamb you must offer a grain offering of two quarts[fn] of choice flour mixed with one quart[fn] of pure oil of pressed olives.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:14 - and you must use full and honest measures.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:15 - Yes, always use honest weights and measures, so that you may enjoy a long life in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:19 - Gideon hurried home. He cooked a young goat, and with a basket[fn] of flour he baked some bread without yeast. Then, carrying the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot, he brought them out and presented them to the angel, who was under the great tree.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:17 - So Ruth gathered barley there all day, and when she beat out the grain that evening, it filled an entire basket.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:24 - When the child was weaned, Hannah took him to the Tabernacle in Shiloh. They brought along a three-year-old bull[fn] for the sacrifice and a basket[fn] of flour and some wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:17 - One day Jesse said to David, “Take this basket[fn] of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread, and carry them quickly to your brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:10 - False weights and unequal measures[fn]—
the LORD detests double standards of every kind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:10 - Ten acres[fn] of vineyard will not produce even six gallons[fn] of wine.
Ten baskets of seed will yield only one basket[fn] of grain.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:10 - Use only honest weights and scales and honest measures, both dry and liquid.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:11 - The homer[fn] will be your standard unit for measuring volume. The ephah and the bath[fn] will each measure one-tenth of a homer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:13 - “You must give this tax to the prince: one bushel of wheat or barley for every 60[fn] you harvest,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:24 - The prince will provide a basket of flour as a grain offering and a gallon of olive oil[fn] with each young bull and ram.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:5 - He will present a grain offering of a basket of choice flour to go with the ram and whatever amount of flour he chooses to go with each lamb, and he is to offer one gallon of olive oil[fn] for each basket of flour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:7 - With the young bull he must bring a basket of choice flour for a grain offering. With the ram he must bring another basket of flour. And with each lamb he is to bring whatever amount of flour he chooses to give. With each basket of flour he must offer one gallon of olive oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:11 - “So at the special feasts and sacred festivals, the grain offering will be a basket of choice flour with each young bull, another basket of flour with each ram, and as much flour as the prince chooses to give with each lamb. Give one gallon of olive oil with each basket of flour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 46:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 46:14 - With the lamb, a grain offering must also be given to the LORD—about three quarts of flour with a third of a gallon of olive oil[fn] to moisten the choice flour. This will be a permanent law for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 8:5 - You can’t wait for the Sabbath day to be over
and the religious festivals to end
so you can get back to cheating the helpless.
You measure out grain with dishonest measures
and cheat the buyer with dishonest scales.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 6:10 - What shall I say about the homes of the wicked
filled with treasures gained by cheating?
What about the disgusting practice
of measuring out grain with dishonest measures?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:6 - “What is it?” I asked.
He replied, “It is a basket for measuring grain,[fn] and it’s filled with the sins[fn] of everyone throughout the land.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:7 - Then the heavy lead cover was lifted off the basket, and there was a woman sitting inside it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:8 - The angel said, “The woman’s name is Wickedness,” and he pushed her back into the basket and closed the heavy lid again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:9 - Then I looked up and saw two women flying toward us, gliding on the wind. They had wings like a stork, and they picked up the basket and flew into the sky.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 5:10 - “Where are they taking the basket?” I asked the angel.
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