Ephah

A man, in the time of the Patriarchs · Sinai · named in 2 verses

the name means Gloom Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ephah was one of the sons of Midian, who was a son of Abraham through Keturah.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

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).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Midian

Siblings Abida, Eldaah, Epher, Hanoch

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 25:4.

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Verses that name Ephah

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.