Caleb's concubine and mother of three sons.
Ephah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:46.
עֵיפָהEphah
The name means “weary; tired.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Married to
- Caleb
- People
- Tribe of Judah(?)
About Ephah Written by AI
Ephah is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah as a concubine of Caleb, the son of Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:46). She bore Caleb three sons: Haran, Moza, and Gazez. The inclusion of Ephah and her sons in the genealogy highlights the importance of recording the various branches of Judah's descendants, even those born to concubines. Concubines were secondary wives who held a lower social status than the primary wife but were still considered part of the family. Ephah's sons are listed alongside Caleb's other children, indicating their recognition within the family line. No further information is provided about Ephah's background, her relationship with Caleb, or the lives of her sons. Her mention in the genealogy serves to provide a comprehensive record of Caleb's descendants and to showcase the diverse family structure within the tribe of Judah.
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.
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(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 her
- 1 Chronicles 2:46
Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.