Zec 5:6 | TNotes | STEP | 5:6 The basket (Hebrew ephah ) was a standard unit of dry measure, approximately ½ bushel. The Old Testament prophets’ condemnation of unjust ephahs creates a natural association between the ephah basket and evil (see Ezek 45:10 ; Mic 6:10 ).

bEzek 45:10►

cMic 6:10►

‏ Zechariah 5:6

5:6 ^a The basket (Hebrew ephah) was a standard unit of dry measure, approximately ½ bushel. The Old Testament prophets’ condemnation of unjust ephahs creates a natural association between the ephah basket and evil (see Ezek 45:10 ^b; Mic 6:10 ^c).