1. A small vessel (“basket,” New Living Translation) that could cover a light (Matthew 5:15; Mark 4:21; Luke 11:33). See Weights and Measures.
2. A unit of measure roughly equal to 19 quarts or 18 liters. In Hebrew, this is called an "ephah."
This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:
1. A small vessel (“basket,” New Living Translation) that could cover a light (Matthew 5:15; Mark 4:21; Luke 11:33). See Weights and Measures.
2. A unit of measure roughly equal to 19 quarts or 18 liters. In Hebrew, this is called an "ephah."
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.