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ephah

/ˈiː.fə/

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noun

/ˈiː.fə/formalscientific
  • ruДревнееврейская единица измерения сыпучих тел, приблизительно равная бушелю.

An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, approximately equal to a bushel.

  1. Ancient unit of dry measureC2formal

    An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity for dry goods, roughly equivalent to a bushel (about 22 liters or 0.62 bushels).

    ruДревняя единица измерения сыпучих тел

    • The prophet commanded them to fill the ephah with fine flour.
    • In ancient times, merchants used the ephah to measure grain.
    • The ephah was a standard unit for trade in biblical Israel.
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  • ephaim plural form
  • ephahs' possessive plural form
  • ephaim's possessive plural form
  • ephah's possessive singular form