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Strong's #5891 - עֵיפָה
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Ephah = “gloomy”
1) a son of Midian (noun proper masculine)
2) a Judaite, son of Jahdai (noun proper masculine)
3) a concubine of Caleb in the line of Judah (noun proper feminine)
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1. of a people 'son' of Midian Genesis 25:4 (J) = 1 Chronicles 1:33, compare Isaiah 60:6, ᵐ5 Γαφερ, Γεφαρ, Γαιφα(ρ).
2. masculine name in Judah 1 Chronicles 2:47, ᵐ5 Γαιφα.
3. feminine concubine of Caleb 1 Chronicles 2:46, ᵐ5 Γαιφαηλ, A Γαιφα ἡ, ᵐ5 L Γαιφα.
עֵיפָה fem. (from the root עוּף No. 3)
(1) darkness. Amos 4:13, עֹשֶׁה שַׁחַר עֵיפָה “he makes the dawn darkness.” With ה parag. עֵפָֽתָה Job 10:22.
(2) [Ephah], pr.n.
(a) of a country and tribe of the Midianites; Arab. غَيْفَةُ Genesis 25:4; Isaiah 60:6; 1 Chronicles 1:33.
(b) m. 1 Chronicles 2:47.
(c) f. 1 Chronicles 2:46.