Ephah

Midian's son and a descendant of Abraham

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Ephah was a son of Midian, who in turn was the son of Abraham and his other wife Keturah. Ephah became the ancestor of a Midianite clan that bore his name, which is later mentioned in connection with trade and camel caravans in prophetic texts. The name Ephah also appears in other contexts in the Old Testament, including as a person from the Caleb lineage.

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IsäMidian SisarusEpher SisarusHanan (son of Midian)SisarusAbida SisarusEldaa

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Born as a son of Midian

Ephah is mentioned as one of Midian's sons, and thus a grandson of Abraham through Keturah.

1. Moos. 25:4 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

4The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י קְטוּרָֽה׃ ‬

Mentioned in the Books of Chronicles

Efa is listed in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles as one of Midian's sons, confirming his place in Abraham's lineage.

1. Aik. 1:33 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

33The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנ֔וֹךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י קְטוּרָֽה׃ ס ‬

Efa's camel caravans in Isaiah's prophecy

The prophet Isaiah mentions Efa in a prophecy about nations coming to Jerusalem with gold and incense to honor the Lord.

Jes. 60:6 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

6Caravans of camels will cover you, young camels of Midian and Ephah; all of them will come from Sheba, bearing gold and frankincense, proclaiming the praises of the LORD.

שִֽׁפְעַ֨ת גְּמַלִּ֜ים תְּכַסֵּ֗ךְ בִּכְרֵ֤י מִדְיָן֙ וְעֵיפָ֔ה כֻּלָּ֖ם מִשְּׁבָ֣א יָבֹ֑אוּ זָהָ֤ב וּלְבוֹנָה֙ יִשָּׂ֔אוּ וּתְהִלֹּ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה יְבַשֵּֽׂרוּ׃ ‬

Abraham's sons by Keturah

Abraham had several sons with Keturah after Sarah's death, including Midian who became the father of Efa. Abraham gave gifts to these sons and sent them eastward.

1. Moos. 25:1 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

1Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.

וַיֹּ֧סֶף אַבְרָהָ֛ם וַיִּקַּ֥ח אִשָּׁ֖ה וּשְׁמָ֥הּ קְטוּרָֽה׃ ‬

1. Moos. 25:2 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

2She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

וַתֵּ֣לֶד ל֗וֹ אֶת־זִמְרָן֙ וְאֶת־יָקְשָׁ֔ן וְאֶת־מְדָ֖ן וְאֶת־מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֶת־יִשְׁבָּ֖ק וְאֶת־שֽׁוּחַ׃ ‬

1. Moos. 25:3 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

3Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan, and the sons of Dedan were the Asshurim, the Letushim, and the Leummim.

וְיָקְשָׁ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־שְׁבָ֖א וְאֶת־דְּדָ֑ן וּבְנֵ֣י דְדָ֔ן הָי֛וּ אַשּׁוּרִ֥ם וּלְטוּשִׁ֖ים וּלְאֻמִּֽים׃ ‬

1. Moos. 25:4 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

4The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

1. Moos. 25:5 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

5Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac.

וַיִּתֵּ֧ן אַבְרָהָ֛ם אֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־ל֖וֹ לְיִצְחָֽק׃ ‬

1. Moos. 25:6 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

6But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still alive he sent them away from his son Isaac, eastward to the land of the east.

וְלִבְנֵ֤י הַפִּֽילַגְשִׁים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאַבְרָהָ֔ם נָתַ֥ן אַבְרָהָ֖ם מַתָּנֹ֑ת וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֞ם מֵעַ֨ל יִצְחָ֤ק בּנוֹ֙ בְּעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ חַ֔י קֵ֖דְמָה אֶל־אֶ֥רֶץ קֶֽדֶם׃ ‬

Efa in Caleb's lineage

Another person named Efa is mentioned as a concubine of Caleb in the genealogies, showing the name's prevalence among Israel's tribes.

1. Aik. 2:46 Näytä asiayhteydessä →

46Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran fathered Gazez.

וְעֵיפָה֙ פִּילֶ֣גֶשׁ כָּלֵ֔ב יָֽלְדָ֛ה אֶת־חָרָ֥ן וְאֶת־מוֹצָ֖א וְאֶת־גָּזֵ֑ז וְחָרָ֖ן הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־גָּזֵֽז׃ ס ‬

Mainittu Raamatussa (4)

1. Mooseksen kirja 25:4 1. Aikakirja 1:33 1. Aikakirja 2:46 1. Aikakirja 2:47