Bible dictionary for children
Ephah
An ephah was a dry measure, often used for grain.
In simple words
What does it mean?
An ephah was a dry measure, often used for grain. It tells readers a quantity rather than a weight in modern kilograms.
Talk about it
If one measure is a tenth of another, which is larger?
An example from the Bible
Exodus explains the omer as a tenth of an ephah. This relationship helps readers compare two ancient measures.
Read Exodus 16:36 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Exodus 16:36
Now an omer is one tenth of an ephah.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
