epha (noun)

1. In the biblical story of Ruth, Boaz gave Ruth an epha of barley as a gesture of his affection and care for her.

2. The mysterious disappearance of the epha of grain from the storage shed created an atmosphere of terror among the villagers.

3. The artist captured the ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, the epha, in a still life painting.

4. The novel vividly described the process of measuring a precise epha of wheat in order to bake fresh bread for the community.