Plural form of epha; multiple ancient Hebrew units of dry measure for grain and other dry goods.
Simple English plural of 'epha,' formed by adding '-s.' Used in historical texts and biblical scholarship when discussing multiple quantities measured in this ancient unit.
Seeing 'ten ephas' in ancient receipts is like seeing 'ten truckloads' today—it tells you that significant commercial transactions and food storage were happening at an impressive scale in ancient economies.
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