Strong's Lexicon ephah: Ephah Original Word: אֵיפָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to cover or to encircle. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the ephah, the concept of fair measures is echoed in the New Testament, such as in Luke 6:38, which speaks of giving and receiving in good measure. Usage: The term "ephah" refers to a unit of dry measure used in ancient Israel, approximately equivalent to 22 liters or about 5.8 gallons. It was commonly used for measuring grains and other dry commodities. The ephah is often mentioned in the context of trade and offerings, serving as a standard measure for transactions and religious practices. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the ephah was a critical component of the economic and religious life. It was part of a system of weights and measures that ensured fairness in trade and consistency in offerings. The ephah was one-tenth of a homer and was often used alongside the bath, a liquid measure. Accurate measures were essential for maintaining justice and righteousness in the community, as emphasized in the Mosaic Law. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom uph Definition darkness NASB Translation darkness (1), utter gloom (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. עֵיפָה noun feminine darkness; — עשֵֹׁה שַׁחַר עֵיפָה Amos 4:13; אֶרֶץ עֵפָ֫תָה Job 10:22 (Ges§ 90g; "" צַלְמָוֶת). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance darkness Feminine from uwph; obscurity (as if from covering) -- darkness. see HEBREW uwph Forms and Transliterations עֵיפָ֔ה עֵיפָ֨תָה ׀ עיפה עיפתה ‘ê·p̄ā·ṯāh ‘ê·p̄āh ‘êp̄āh ‘êp̄āṯāh eiFah eiFatahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 10:22 HEB: אֶ֤רֶץ עֵיפָ֨תָה ׀ כְּמ֥וֹ אֹ֗פֶל NAS: The land of utter gloom as darkness KJV: A land of darkness, as darkness INT: the land of utter as darkness Amos 4:13 2 Occurrences |
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