H5891I

עֵיפָה

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Ephah

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47; son of Caleb (H3612H) and Jahdai (H3056); brother of: Regem (H7276), Jotham (H3147I), Geshan (H1529), Pelet (H6404) and Shaaph (H8174) § Ephah = "gloomy" 1) a son of Midian 2) a Judaite, son of Jahdai 3) a concubine of Caleb in the line of Judah

Full Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicon entry

II. עֵיפָה proper name

1. of a people 'son' of Midian Gen 25:4 (J) = 1Chr 1:33, compare Isa 60:6, ᵐ5 Γαφερ, Γεφαρ, Γαιφα(ρ).
2. masculine name in Judah 1Chr 2:47, ᵐ5 Γαιφα.
3. feminine concubine of Caleb 1Chr 2:46, ᵐ5 Γαιφαηλ, A Γαιφα ἡ, ᵐ5L Γαιφα.


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