Son of Midian and grandson of Abraham.
Ephah
Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 25:4.
עֵיפָהEphah
The name means “weary; tired.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Midian
- People
- Sinai
About Ephah Written by AI
Ephah is mentioned in the genealogy of Abraham as one of the sons of Midian, who was born to Abraham through his concubine Keturah (Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33). Ephah is listed among the descendants of Abraham, highlighting the diverse lineage that emerged from the patriarch. The sons of Midian, including Ephah, are mentioned after Abraham had sent them away to the east with gifts, separating them from his son Isaac (Genesis 25:6). This suggests that Ephah and his brothers settled in the region east of Canaan. The genealogy in Chronicles repeats the information from Genesis, confirming Ephah's place in the family line (1 Chronicles 1:33). No further details are provided about Ephah's life, his specific role, or the people group that may have descended from him. His mention in the genealogies serves to demonstrate the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations and to provide a record of the various branches of Abraham's descendants.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Ephah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Gloom. (1.) One of the five sons of Midian, and grandson of Abraham (Gen. 25:4). The city of Ephah, to which he gave his name, is mentioned Isa. 60:6, 7. This city, with its surrounding territory, formed part of Midian, on the east shore of the Dead Sea. It abounded in dromedaries and camels (Judg. 6:5).
(2.) 1 Chr. 2:46, a concubine of Caleb.
Read the rest of the entry
(3.) 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.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 25:4
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:33
The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.