וְ/אֵיפָ֑ה
𐤅/𐤀𐤉𐤐𐤄
ʼêyphâh
and ephah (measure)
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.
Proverbs 20:10 · Word #4
Lexicon H374
| Lemma | אֵיפָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤉𐤐𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʼêyphâh |
| Strong's | H374 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HC/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
| Phrase | and ephah (measure) |
SIBI-P1 Translation H374-07
and an ephah-measure
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + feminine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a specific standard dry measure of capacity (about 20–22 liters), preserved here as "ephah-measure" to retain its distinct ancient unit sense. The prefixed conjunction וְ is rendered as "and," and the feminine singular form is reflected in "an." |
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