Ephah Summary
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Ephah was one of the sons of Jahdai, mentioned in the genealogy of Caleb.
son of Jahdai (1CH 2:47)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Caleb › Jahdai › Ephah
Names
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Ephah
weary; tired
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Ephah
· Also called · H5891 none · 1CH 2:47 darkness
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עֵיפָה
eyfah · H5891 · 1CH 2:47 darkness
- el Γαιφα Gaipha · none · 1CH 2:47
- bg Ефа
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1642 BC – 1635 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1642 BC – 1542 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
6 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1715 BC – 1565 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1755 BC – 1580 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1736 BC – 1561 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1835 BC – 1635 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1825 BC – 1625 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
9 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1900 BC – 955 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1906 BC – 856 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
10 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1806 BC – 756 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
11 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1911 BC – 756 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1918 BC – 658 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1923 BC – 558 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1932 BC – 462 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1937 BC – 362 BC |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1922 BC – 137 BC |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1997 BC – 107 BC |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
19 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2473 BC – 478 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2630 BC – 530 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2792 BC – 587 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2832 BC – 522 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2969 BC – 554 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3009 BC – 489 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3054 BC – 429 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3379 BC – 754 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3119 BC – 389 BC |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3354 BC – 624 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3355 BC – 625 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3199 BC – 364 BC |
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Ephah Article
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Ephah is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Caleb, the son of Hezron, as one of the sons of Jahdai (1Ch 2:47). The genealogy lists several descendants of Caleb, including Jahdai and his sons. Ephah is named alongside his brothers, but no further details are provided about his life, his role within the family, or any descendants he may have had. The inclusion of Ephah in the genealogy serves to provide a comprehensive record of Caleb's lineage and to highlight the various branches of his family tree. The mention of Jahdai and his sons, including Ephah, demonstrates the importance of documenting even the minor figures within the genealogies, as they contribute to the overall understanding of the family structure and the relationships between individuals within the tribe of Judah.
Ephah 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
1 Chr. 2:47, a descendant of Judah.
Ephah, a word of Egyptian origin, meaning measure; a grain measure containing “three seahs or ten omers,” and equivalent to the bath for liquids (Ex. 16:36; 1 Sam. 17:17; Zech. 5:6). The double ephah in Prov. 20:10 (marg., “an ephah and an ephah”), Deut. 25:14, means two ephahs, the one false and the other just.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ephah_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ephah@1Ch.2.47) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ephah_1199)