Ephah in the Bible

Meaning: weary; tired

Exact Match

But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.

Verse ConceptsFooddovesFrankincenseIncenseOilPigeonsWeights And Measures, DryOil On SacrificesFragranceA Tenth Of ThingsBeing PoorEphah [Ten Omers]Regulations For The Sin Offering

This is the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto the LORD in the day when he is anointed; the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meat offering perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half thereof at night.

Verse ConceptsAnointed Old Testament LeadersFractions, One HalfAnimal Sacrifices, BurntAnointing PriestsAt Morning And EveningHalf Of ThingsA Tenth Of ThingsEphah [Ten Omers]

And on the eighth day he shall take two he-lambs without blemish, and one ewe-lamb a year old without blemish, and three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LiquidDay 8Oil On SacrificesMale AnimalsFemale AnimalsPerfect SacrificesAnimals At Specific AgesEphah [Ten Omers]Making Cereal Offerings And LibationsOther Volume Measures

And if he be poor, and cannot get so much, then he shall take one he-lamb for a trespass-offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering, and a log of oil;

Verse ConceptsMale AnimalsBeing PoorEphah [Ten Omers]Making Cereal Offerings And LibationsOther Volume Measures

Its grain offering shall then be two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, an offering by fire to the Lord for a soothing aroma, with its drink offering, a fourth of a hin of wine.

Verse Conceptsdrink offeringAromasSmellsQuantities Of WineA Fourth PartA Tenth Of ThingsEphah [Ten Omers]Making Cereal Offerings And LibationsRefreshing GodRegulations For Cereal OfferingsMeat offerings

You shall bring in from your dwelling places two loaves of bread for a wave offering, made of two-tenths of an ephah; they shall be of a fine flour, baked with leaven as first fruits to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsLeavenFeast Of WeeksYeastSwingingLeavenedTwo Other Things

Thematic Bible



The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons [and grandsons] of Keturah.

The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.


“A multitude of camels [from the eastern trading tribes] will cover you [Jerusalem],
The young camels of Midian and Ephah;
All those from Sheba [who once came to trade] will come
Bringing gold and frankincense
And proclaiming the praises of the Lord.


Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, gave birth to Haran, Moza, and Gazez; Haran became the father of Gazez.


The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.


And I said, What is it? [What does it symbolize?] And he said, This that goes forth is an ephah[-sized vessel for separate grains all collected together]. This, he continued, is the symbol of the sinners mentioned above and is the resemblance of their iniquity throughout the whole land. And behold, a round, flat weight of lead was lifted and there sat a woman in the midst of the ephah[-sized vessel]. And he said, This is lawlessness (wickedness)! And he thrust her back into the ephah[-sized vessel] and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth of it! read more.
Then lifted I up my eyes and looked, and behold, there were two women coming forward! The wind was in their wings, for they had wings like the wings of a stork, and they lifted up the ephah[-sized vessel] between the earth and the heavens. Then said I to the angel who talked with me, Where are they taking the ephah[-sized vessel]? And he said to me, To the land of Shinar [Babylonia] to build it a house, and when it is finished, to set up the ephah[-sized vessel -- "the symbol of such sinners and their guilt] there upon its own base.


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