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Zechariah

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And he said, This is Wickedness: and he cast her down into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.

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ephah

an ephah (a measure of grain)

Ephah

Ephah [N] [H] [S] gloom.  One of the five sons of Midian, and grandson of Abraham ( Genesis 25:4 ). The city of Ephah, to which he gave his name, is mentioned  Isaiah 60:6  Isaiah 60:7 . This city, with its surrounding territory, formed part of Midian, on the east shore of the Dead Sea. It abounded in dromedaries and camels ( Judges 6:5 ).    1 Chronicles 2:46... View Details

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American Standard Version And he said, This is Wickedness: and he cast her down into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
King James Bible And he said, This is Wickedness: and wickedness. And he cast her down it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
Hebrew Greek English And Then he said, This "This is Wickedness: and Wickedness!" And he cast threw her down into the midst middle of the ephah; ephah and he cast the lead weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.on its opening.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Then he said, This "This is Wickedness: and Wickedness!" And he cast threw her down into the midst middle of the ephah; ephah and he cast the lead weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.on its opening.