noun
- An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, approximately equal to a bushel, used for grain and other commodities.
Usage: biblical; historical; also spelled 'epha'
Examples
- The farmer brought ten ephahs of barley to the market.
- In biblical times, an ephah was a standard measure for grain transactions.
- The recipe called for three ephahs of flour to feed the entire community.
- Ancient merchants used the ephah to ensure fair trade in dry goods.
- The law required that an ephah of grain be set aside for the temple.