So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley. An ephah of barley - Not less than seven gallons and a half; a good day's work. On Hebrew measures of capacity, see the note on Exodus 16:16.
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Ruth 2:17
17 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.