1. An epha or ephah is a unit of volume used by ancient Hebrews, equal to about one bushel.
2. Ephah was also one of the five sons of Midian. His descendents may have been counted as their own nation in later times. In the time of Tiglath-pileser (745-727 BCE), a tribe, called in the cuneiform inscriptions "Ḥayapa" and identified by Friedrich Delitzsch ("Wo Lag das Paradies?" p. 304) with the tribe of Ephah, is said to have dwelt in the northern part of the Hejaz. Isaiah (lx. 6) speaks of Midian and Ephah as of two distinct peoples. Epher, is identified by Knobel with the Ghifar, an Arab tribe which, in the time of Muhammad, had encampments near Medina.

Hebrews (syns. ... A bushel is a unit of volume, used (with somewhat different definitions) in the systems of Imperial units and U.S. customary units. ... According to the Bible, Midian (מִדְיָן Strife; judgment, Standard Hebrew Midyan, Tiberian Hebrew Miḏyān,Arabic مدين) was a son of Abraham and his concubine Keturah (Genesis 25:1-6). ... Tiglath-Pileser is the name of several kings of Assyria Tiglath-Pileser I (1115- 1077 BC) Tiglath-Pileser II (967 - 935 BC) Tiglath-Pileser III (744 - 727 BC) Tiglath-Pileser IV (also known as Tiglath-Pileser III, see above) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... Hejaz (also Hijaz, Hedjaz) is a region in the northwest of present-day Saudi Arabia; its main city is Jeddah, but it is probably better-known for the holy city of Mecca. ... Knobel is a town located in Clay County, Arkansas. ... wat doe je hier?!?!? ... Muhammad is a common Muslim male name. ... This article is about the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. ...

See also

• Homer (unit)