◄ 5891. Ephah ►
Lexicon Ephah: Ephah Original Word: עֵיפָהּ Part of Speech: proper name; of a people; masculine; feminine Transliteration: `Eyphah Pronunciation: AY-fah Phonetic Spelling: (ay-faw') Definition: Ephah Meaning: Ephah Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ephah The same as eyphah; Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of the region settled by him; also of an Israelite and of an Israelitess -- Ephah. see HEBREW eyphah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from uph Definition two Isr., also a Midianite NASB Translation ephah (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. עֵיפָה proper name 1. of a people 'son' of Midian Genesis 25:4 (J) = 1 Chronicles 1:33, compare Isaiah 60:6, ᵐ5 Γαφερ, Γεφαρ, Γαιφα(ρ). 2. masculine name in Judah 1 Chronicles 2:47, ᵐ5 Γαιφα. 3. feminine concubine of Caleb 1 Chronicles 2:46, ᵐ5 Γαιφαηλ, A Γαιφα ἡ, ᵐ5L Γαιφα. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עוּף (H5774), which means "to fly" or "to be dark." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Ephah in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a direct Greek counterpart. However, the concept of genealogies and tribal affiliations can be found in various Greek terms related to lineage and descent. Usage: The name Ephah appears in the context of genealogies and tribal affiliations. It is used to denote both an individual and a group of descendants. Context: Ephah is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as a descendant of Abraham through his wife Keturah. Specifically, Ephah is one of the sons of Midian, who was a son of Abraham and Keturah. This makes Ephah a grandson of Abraham. The name is found in the genealogical records in Genesis 25:4 and 1 Chronicles 1:33, where it lists the sons of Midian: "The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah" (Genesis 25:4, BSB). Ephah is also mentioned in Isaiah 60:6, where it is associated with the wealth and trade of the region, indicating that the descendants of Ephah were known for their camels and trade in gold and incense: "Caravans of camels will cover your land—young camels of Midian and Ephah—all those from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD" (Isaiah 60:6, BSB). This suggests that the Ephahites were a nomadic or semi-nomadic people involved in trade, likely inhabiting regions in or near the Arabian Peninsula. Forms and Transliterations וְעֵיפָ֔ה וְעֵיפָ֥ה וְעֵיפָה֙ ועיפה עֵיפָ֤ה עיפה eiFah veeiFah wə‘êp̄āh wə·‘ê·p̄āh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 25:4 HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ NAS: of Midian [were] Ephah and Epher KJV: of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, INT: the sons of Midian Ephah and Epher and Hanoch 1 Chronicles 1:33 HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנ֔וֹךְ NAS: of Midian were Ephah, Epher, KJV: of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, INT: the sons of Midian were Ephah Epher Hanoch 1 Chronicles 2:46 HEB: וְעֵיפָה֙ פִּילֶ֣גֶשׁ כָּלֵ֔ב NAS: Ephah, Caleb's concubine, KJV: And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, INT: Ephah concubine Caleb's 1 Chronicles 2:47 HEB: וְגֵישָׁ֥ן וָפֶ֖לֶט וְעֵיפָ֥ה וָשָֽׁעַף׃ NAS: Geshan, Pelet, Ephah and Shaaph. KJV: and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. INT: Geshan Pelet Ephah and Shaaph Isaiah 60:6 HEB: בִּכְרֵ֤י מִדְיָן֙ וְעֵיפָ֔ה כֻּלָּ֖ם מִשְּׁבָ֣א NAS: of Midian and Ephah; All KJV: of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba INT: the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah All Sheba 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5891 5 Occurrences ‘ê·p̄āh — 2 Occ. wə·‘ê·p̄āh — 3 Occ.