Ephah
e.phah is a proper name used for figures in genealogies and alongside Midian in Isaiah’s camel procession.
The attested use is chiefly a proper name within genealogical relationships, while Isaiah 60:6 places the same name alongside Midian in a description of camels arriving with gifts.
Senses in use
-
Proper name in genealogical relationships · dominant
The form is tagged Noun · Proper in the genealogical notices. In Genesis 25:4 and 1 Chronicles 1:33, the APB renders Ephah among the sons of Midian; in 1 Chronicles 2:46 it renders “Ephah the concubine of Caleb,” and 1 Chronicles 2:47 lists Ephah among Jahdai’s sons.
-
Proper name paired with Midian · occasional
In Isaiah 60:6, the Noun · Proper form occurs in the phrase “young camels of Midian and Ephah.” The APB presents the name within an image of camels coming with gold and frankincense, without making the term’s precise relation to the camels explicit.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the proper name as “Ephah.” In the genealogies it appears in family lists, while Isaiah 60:6 pairs it with Midian in the phrase “young camels of Midian and Ephah.”