1. Plural of ephah; an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, approximately equivalent to a bushel.
Usage: biblical; historical; also spelled 'epha' or 'ephes'

Examples

• The merchant measured out ten ephahs of barley for the customer.
• In biblical times, ephahs were used to measure grain and flour.
• The recipe called for three ephahs of wheat flour.
• Ancient traders often dealt in ephahs when selling grain at the market.