epha n 1: an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel [syn: {ephah}, {epha}]
Ephah \E"phah\, or Epha \E"pha\, n. [Heb. '[=e]ph[=a]h.] A Hebrew dry measure, supposed to be equal to two pecks and five quarts. Ten ephahs make one homer. [1913 Webster]