Judges 6:19 · measurement explained
One ephah of meal for Gideon's cakes
Gideon prepares a young goat, unleavened cakes from an ephah of meal, and broth before presenting the food under the oak.
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Gideon went in and prepared a young goat and unleavened cakes of an ephah of meal. He put the meat in a basket and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out to him under the oak, and presented it.
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 →The large capacity supports the generosity of the preparation; it cannot be converted into an exact cake count without a recipe.
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.