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HebrewH5891Proper Noun (Masculine)

עֵיפָה

e.phah

5Occurrences
H5891Strong's #
Proper Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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

the same as H5890 (עֵיפָה);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; son of: Midian (H4080); brother of: Epher (H6081), Hanoch (H2585I), Abida (H0028) and Eldaah (H0420) § Ephah = "gloomy" 1) a son of Midian 2) a Judaite, son of Jahdai 3) a concubine of Caleb in the line of Judah

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

N:N-M-P

Full Description

Proper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

עֵיפָה appears 5 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Chronicles
3
Genesis
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 1:33BSB

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

1 Chronicles 2:46BSB

Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.

1 Chronicles 2:47BSB

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

Genesis 25:4BSB

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

Isaiah 60:6BSB

Caravans of camels will cover your land,young camels of Midian and Ephah,and all from Sheba will come,bearing gold and frankincenseand proclaiming the praises of the LORD.

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