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Ephah (2)

e'-fa ('ephah):A dry measure of about one bushel capacity. It corresponds to the bath in liquid measure and was the standard for measuring grain and similar articles since it is...

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Ephai

e'-fi, e'-fa-i (`ephay, in Qere, `ophai, in Kethibh; Iophe, Ophe, "gloomy," "obscuring," in the Septuagint, Septuagint):"The Netophathite," whose sons were numbered among "the c...

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Epher

e'-fer `epher, "calf," "young deer"; Apher, Opher:(1) The second son of Midian, descended from Abraham by his wife Keturah (Ge 25:4;1Ch 1:33). See further Dillmann's Commentary ...

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Ephes-Dammim

e-fes-dam'-im ('ephec dammim):Some spot between Socoh and Azekah (1Sa 17:1) where the Philistines were encamped; called in1Ch 11:13, "Pas- dammin." Ephes" end of" or "boundary" ...

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Ephesian; Ephesians

e-fe'-zhan (Ephesios), e-fe'-zhanz:A term which, as inAc 19:28,34,35andAc 21:29, was applied to those natives or residents of the city of Ephesus who were adherents of the cult ...

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Ephesians, Epistle To The

ContentsI. AUTHENTICITY1. External Evidence 2. Internal EvidenceII. PLACE AND DATE OF WRITINGIII. DESTINATION1. Title 2. The Inscription 3. The Evidence of the Letter Itself 4. ...

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Ephesus

ef'-e-sus (Ephesos, "desirable"):A city of the Roman province of Asia, near the mouth of the Cayster river, 3 miles from the western coast of Asia Minor, and opposite the island...

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Ephlal

ef'-lal ('ephlal, "judgment"):A descendant of Judah (1Ch 2:37).

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Ephod (1)

ef'-od ('ephowdh (28 times), 'ephodh (20 times), 'ephodh; Septuagint epomis, ephoth, ephod, ephoud, stole exallos, stole bussine):(1) A sacred vestment originally designed for t...

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Ephod (2)

e'-fod ('ephodh):Father of Hanniel, prince of Manasseh (Nu 34:23).

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Ephphatha

ef'-a-tha, ef-a'-tha (Ephphatha):Aramaic word used by Christ (Mr 7:34), the 'ethpa`al imperative of Aramaic pethach (Hebrew pathach), translated, "Be (thou) opened"; compareIsa ...

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Ephraim (1)

e'-fra-im, e'-fra-im ('ephrayim, "double fruit"):1. The Patriarch:The younger of the two sons of Joseph and Asenath, born in Egypt. He and his brother Manasseh were adopted by J...

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Ephraim (2)

(1) A position apparently of some importance, since the position of Baal-hazor (probably = Tell `Asur) where Abraham's sheep- farm was located, is determined by relation to it (...

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Ephraim, Forest Of

(ya`ar 'ephrayim):The word ya`ar (Hebrew) probably agrees in meaning with the Arabic wa`r, which indicates a rough country, abounding in rocks, stones and scrub, with occasional...

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Ephraim, Gate Of

SeeJERUSALEM.

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Ephraim, Mount

(har 'ephrayim):Means that part of the mountain which fell to Ephraim (Jos 19:50, etc.). The natives speak today of Jebel Nablus, Jebel Cafed, etc., meaning that section of the ...

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Ephraim, Wood Of

SeeEPHRAIM, FOREST OF.

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Ephraimite

e'-fra-im-it ('ephrayim; singular 'ephrathi):A member of the tribe of Ephraim (Jos 16:10, etc.).See alsoEPHRATHITE.

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Ephrain

e'-fra-in (2Ch 13:19), the Revised Version (British and American)EPHRON, which see.

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Ephrath; Ephrathah

ef'-rath, e'-frath, ef'-ra-tha, ef-ra'-tha ('ephrath; Ephratha;Ge 35:16;48:7); ('ephrathah, in the other references:Jos 15:59(in added verse of Septuagint only);Ru 4:11;1Ch 2:19...

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Ephrathite

ef'-rath-it, e'-frath-it.SeeEPHRATH.

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Ephron (1)

e'-fron ('ephron, "fawnlike"):The Hittite of whom Abraham bought the field and cave of Machpelah (Ge 23:8 ff;25:9;49:30). The transaction was conducted in true oriental fashion,...

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Ephron (2)

e'-fron (`ephron; Ephron):(1)2Ch 13:19: "And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth-el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ep...

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Epicureans

ep-i-ku-re'-anz (Epikoureioi):Contents1. Social and Political Causes 2. Egoistic Hedonism 3. Back to Nature 4. Ataraxy 5. Pleasure Is the Absence of Pain 6. Social Contract 7. A...

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Epilepsy

ep'-i-lep-si.SeeLUNATIC.

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Epiphanes

e-pif'-a-nez.SeeANTIOCHUS IV.

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Epiphi

ep'-i-fi (Epiphi):Name of a month mentioned in connection with Pachon in /APC 1Macc 6:38.SeeTIME.