Bible unit in Scripture

Ephah in Scripture

A major Hebrew dry measure used for grain and flour.

Study note: values are approximate. Read each unit in its biblical context and check the linked Strong’s evidence where available.

Basic data

Category
Dry measure — Grain/flour measure
Original terms
אֵיפָה · ʾēphāh · H374
Metric estimate
about 22 L
Imperial estimate
about 0.62 bushels
Certainty
medium

Ancient values are approximate and may vary by period, region, or scholarly reconstruction.

Calculator data

Litres
22

Usage tags

agriculturalcommercialsacrificialprophetic

Local Strong’s evidence

The following local KJV Strong’s-token matches are connected with the listed references for this unit.

ReferenceKJV wordingStrong’sMatched wording
Exodus 16:36of an ephahH374Ephah
Leviticus 5:11part of an ephahH374Ephah
Ruth 2:17and it was about an ephahH374Ephah
Zechariah 5:6an ephahH374Ephah

Expanded Strong’s occurrence references

Occurrence precision: tighter lexical range. Best used as a direct lexical occurrence set, while still checking the surrounding verse context.

This table follows the content Strong’s numbers for this entry into the local KJV Strong’s occurrence index.

Expanded occurrences
37
Unique references
29
Books represented
13
Strong’s numbers
H374

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Verse references

These links open the local NET Bible chapter context where available.

Related units

Study notes

  • The ephah is a dry volume measure, not a weight.