EPHAH ē’ fə (עֵיפָ֤ה, LXX Γαφερ, Γεφαρ, Γαιφα(ρ, G4804), Γαιφα, Γαιφαηλ, dark one). A masculine and feminine personal name.

1. A son of Midian, related to Abraham through his concubine Keturah (Gen 25:4; 1 Chron 1:33). Isaiah speaks poetically of the young camels of Midian and Ephah (60:6). Some MSS of the LXX confuse the two sons of Midian whose names are similar (cf. Gen 25:4 and above).

2. A concubine of Caleb who bore three sons in the tribe of Judah (1 Chron 2:46).

3. A son of Jahdai in the tribe of Judah (1 Chron 2:47).