Ezekiel 45:11 · measurement explained
Ephah and bath: each one tenth of a homer
The reform vision aligns dry ephah and liquid bath capacities, with each set at one tenth of the homer standard.
Read the verse first
The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain one tenth of a homer, and the ephah one tenth of a homer. Its measure shall be the same as the homer.
World English Bible · engwebp-source-2026-09-12
Modern measurement range
One ephah
21–23 L
5.55–6.08 US gal · 4.62–5.06 Imp gal
Using the ephah estimate. Ancient jars and regional standards differ. Litres express capacity, not the weight of grain or flour placed in that capacity.
Calculate another amount →One bath
21–23 L
5.55–6.08 US gal · 4.62–5.06 Imp gal
Using the bath estimate. The bath and dry ephah are paired as equal capacities in Ezekiel 45, while the material placed in them may weigh very differently.
Calculate another amount →One tenth homer
21–23 L
5.55–6.08 US gal · 4.62–5.06 Imp gal
Using the homer estimate. Do not confuse homer with omer: the homer is one hundred omers in the ratios used here.
Calculate another amount →The relationship promotes consistent measures. Small differences in displayed modern ranges reflect reconstruction and rounding, not a contradiction in the stated ratio.
What this conversion does—and does not—show
It gives a defensible modern scale for the amount stated in the verse. Ancient standards varied by time and place, so the endpoints are deliberately approximate. A volume is not a food mass, a metal weight is not a modern cash value, and a conversion does not settle a textual, archaeological, or theological debate.
Conversion references: ESV weights and measures ↗, American Bible Society ↗, and Encyclopedia of the Bible ↗. Reference pages accessed October 10, 2026.