אֵיפָ֣ה
𐤀𐤉𐤐𐤄
eyfah
ephah (measure)
or (shortened) אֵפָה ; of Egyptian derivation; an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general; ephah, (divers) measure(-s).
H374
Proverbs 20:10 · Word #3
Lexicon H374
| Lemma | אֵיפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼêyphâh |
| Strong's | H374 |
| In-context | ephah (measure) |
Morphology HNcfsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H374-01
an ephah-measure
| Root | איפה (ʾ-y-p-h) |
| Core Meanings | dry measure, grain-measure, standard capacity, measured portion |
| Semantic Range | A specific dry measure for grain (approximately one-tenth of a homer), the container holding that amount, or by extension any standardized measured portion in trade or offerings. |
| Conceptual Significance | The ephah-measure functioned as a key economic and cultic standard in ancient Israel, appearing in laws about honest weights and measures and in prescriptions for offerings, thus symbolizing justice, fairness, and ordered worship. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular absolute noun (HNcfsa); likely a loanword of Egyptian origin denoting a standard unit of dry capacity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵיפָה is a common feminine singular absolute referring to a standard dry measure. Rendering it as "an ephah-measure" preserves its function as a defined unit of capacity while reflecting its singular feminine form without adding or altering number. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root איפה (dry measure, grain-measure, standard capacity, measured portion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H374-03 |
haeyfah | the grain-measure (ephah) |
H374-04 |
laeyfah | to the ephah-measure |
H374-05 |
veeyfah | and an ephah-measure |
Word Usage (40 occurrences of H374)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 16:36 | הָ/אֵיפָ֖ה | haeyfah | of an ephah |
| Leviticus 5:11 | הָ/אֵפָ֛ה | haefah | of an ephah |
| Leviticus 6:13 | הָ/אֵפָ֥ה | haefah | of an ephah |