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(1) The son of Midian, descended from Abraham by his wife Keturah (Ge 25:4; 1Ch 1:33), mentioned again in Isa 60:6 as a transporter of gold and frankincense from Sheba, who shall thus bring enlargement to Judah and prais…
Where is Ephah in the Bible?
Ephah refers to an Arabian tribe descended from Midian, the son of Abraham and Keturah, located in ancient Arabia and known for their herds of camels and dromedaries. The tribe appears prominently in Isaiah's prophecy, particularly in Isaiah 60:6, where Ephah is depicted as a transporter of gold and frankincense from Sheba who will bring wealth and honor to Jerusalem. Biblical scholars identify Ephah with the Kha-yappa Arabs documented in Assyrian records during the time of kings Tiglath-pileser III and Sargon. The theological significance of Ephah in Scripture centers on Isaiah's vision of nations flowing to Zion and bringing their riches to honor God and His people. Additionally, Ephah is mentioned as a concubine of Caleb in 1 Chronicles 2:46, though the Arabian tribe is the more prominent biblical reference.
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Ephah (1)
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)(1) The son of Midian, descended from Abraham by his wife Keturah (Ge 25:4; 1Ch 1:33), mentioned again in Isa 60:6 as a transporter of gold and frankincense from Sheba, who shall thus bring enlargement to Judah and praise to Yahweh. According to Fried. Delitzsch, Schrader, and Hommel, `Ephah is an abbreviation of `Ayappa, the Kha-yappa Arabs of the time of Tiglath-pileser III and Sargon. See treatment of this view in Dillmann's Commentary on Ge (Ge 25:4).
(2) A concubine of Caleb (1Ch 2:46).
(3) The son of Jahdai, a descendant of Judah (1Ch 2:47).
Charles B. Williams
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