Leviticus 14:10 · measurement explained
Three tenths ephah of flour and one log of oil
The eighth-day cleansing offering combines three animals with measured flour and a small log of oil for the priestly rite.
Read the verse first
“On the eighth day he shall take two male lambs without defect, one ewe lamb a year old without defect, three tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mixed with oil, and one log of oil.
World English Bible · engwebp-source-2026-09-12
Modern measurement range
Fine flour: three tenths ephah
6.3–6.9 L
1.66–1.82 US gal · 1.39–1.52 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 →Oil: one log
300–330 mL
1.27–1.39 US cups · 10.6–11.6 Imp fl oz
Using the log estimate. The log appears with oil in Leviticus; this converts volume, not the oil's weight.
Calculate another amount →The modern containers differ greatly in size, which helps explain why the text names separate dry and liquid units.
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.