Lexical Definition

‎עֵיפָה‎ ʻÊyphâh (ay-faw') Ephah ^N:N-M-P
the same as ‎עֵיפָה‎

Ephah.

• § Ephah = "gloomy"
• Ephah, the name of a son of Midian, and of the region settled by him
• also of an Israelite and of an Israelitess

n pr m
1) a son of Midian
2) a Judaite, son of Jahdai
n pr f
3) a concubine of Caleb in the line of Judah

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47
• son of Caleb (כָּלֵב) and Jahdai (יֶהְדַי)
• brother of: Regem (רֶגֶם), Jotham (יוֹתָם), Geshan (גֵּישָׁן), Pelet (פֶּלֶט) and Shaaph (שַׁעַף)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

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, ᵐ5^L Γαιφα.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Caleb • Son of Jahdai, in Caleb's genealogy.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ephah was one of the sons of Jahdai, mentioned in the genealogy of Caleb (1Ch.2.47).

• A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.47;
• only referred to as Ephah עֵיפָה;
• son of Caleb כָּלֵב and Jahdai יֶהְדַי;
• a brother of Regem רֶגֶם, Jotham יוֹתָם, Geshan גֵּישָׁן, Pelet פֶּלֶט, Shaaph שַׁעַף, Hur חוּר, Jesher יֵשֶׁר, Shobab שׁוֹבָב, Ardon אַרְדּוֹן, Mesha מֵישָׁע, Haran חָרָן, Moza מוֹצָא, Gazez גָּזֵז, Sheber שֶׁבֶר, Tirhanah תִּרְחֲנָה, Shaaph שַׁעַף, Sheva שְׁוָא and Achsah עַכְסָה.

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.

All entries for Ephah: עֵיפָה

Related Profiles:

• Caleb (father)
• Jahdai (mother)
• Regem (sibling)
• Jotham (sibling)
• Geshan (sibling)
• Pelet (sibling)
• Shaaph (sibling)
• Hur (sibling)
• Jesher (sibling)
• Shobab (sibling)
• Ardon (sibling)
• Mesha (sibling)
• Haran (sibling)
• Moza (sibling)
• Gazez (sibling)
• Sheber (sibling)
• Tirhanah (sibling)
• Shaaph (sibling)
• Sheva (sibling)
• Achsah (sibling)