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Ephah — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֵיפָה

עֵיפָה

ʻÊyphâh · pronounced ay-faw' · Strong's H5891 · a man and a woman

Ephah means Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of the region settled by him.

Built from

עֵיפָה ʻêyphâh (the same as, H5890) — obscurity (as if from covering) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H5890; Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of the region settled by him; also of an Israelite and of an Israelitess.

First appearance

Gen 25:4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ephah

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Isaiah

Gen 25:41Chr 1:331Chr 2:461Chr 2:47Isa 60:6

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