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Strong H58914 sensesעֵיפָה

Ephah

Transliteration
‛êyphâh
Pronunciation
ay-faw'

Meaning of the name

Ephah = "gloomy"

The 4 senses of Strong H5891

The lexicon tells 4 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong H5891 appears in 5 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

  1. Son of Midian and grandson of Abraham.H5891G2 verses · Genesis, 1 Chronicles
  2. Caleb's concubine and mother of three sons.H5891H1 verse · 1 Chronicles
  3. Son of Jahdai, in Caleb's genealogy.H5891I1 verse · 1 Chronicles
  4. Arabian tribe; known for their camels and dromedariesH5891J1 verse · Isaiah

General 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: - Ephah.

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

  • ephah5

First verses

  1. Genesis 25:4
    And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:33
    And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
  3. 1 Chronicles 2:46
    And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.
  4. 1 Chronicles 2:47
    And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
  5. Isaiah 60:6
    The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.