Given name
Ephah
“woman of sorrow”·“of the darkness”
Ephah is used as a given name. Interpretations include “woman of sorrow” (Hebrew) and “of the darkness” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Original Hebrewעיפה
Meaning & origin
What it means
Interpretations include “woman of sorrow” (Hebrew) and “of the darkness” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hebrew.
How it developed
From the Hebrew verb 'up (עוף), “to use wings or cover.”
From biblical name research
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Ephah appears in 1 Chronicles 2:46, Genesis 25:4.
- 1 Chronicles 2:46
- Genesis 25:4
From biblical name research
Ephah’s family of names
Ephah has a related form in Epha. Ephah has a related form in Ephea. Ephah has a related form in Epheah.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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