הָ/אֵפָ֥ה

𐤄/𐤀𐤐𐤄

ʼêyphâh

of an ephah

A dry measure of capacity, primarily for grain and similar goods, equal to approximately 20-22 liters (about 0.6 bushels); also, a standard vessel or container of this capacity. In some contexts, the term can refer more generally to a standard unit or standard of measurement.

H374

Leviticus 6:13 · Word #12

Lexicon H374

Lemmaאֵיפָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤉𐤐𐤄
Transliterationʼêyphâh
Strong'sH374
DefinitionA dry measure of capacity, primarily for grain and similar goods, equal to approximately 20-22 liters (about 0.6 bushels); also, a standard vessel or container of this capacity. In some contexts, the term can refer more generally to a standard unit or standard of measurement.

Morphology HTd/Ncfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseof an ephah

SIBI-P1 Translation H374-03

the dry-measure vessel

Morphological NotesNoun, common, feminine singular absolute with definite article.
Rendering RationaleThis noun denotes a specific standardized dry measure of capacity for grain (about 20–22 liters), likely referring both to the unit and the container itself. The rendering preserves its function as a fixed dry-measure and reflects the feminine singular absolute form with the definite article (“the”).

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