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Ephor
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
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An official in Sparta and in other parts of Greece. Officials called "ephori" were employed among the Jews: (1) in the service of the Temple at Jerusalem (Yoma 9a); (2) at Babylon (Yeb. 45b); (3) in the Byzantine empire, where an ephoros who supervised prices, weights, and measures ("Basilica," 1:42) was included in the organization of the Jewish community. Greek designations for Jewish offices are also found elsewhere in Greek countries; for instance, "didascalus" for rabbi (see "R E. J." 12:118), "sophoi" (σοφοί) for teachers (see "J. Q. R." 6:235).
Bibliography:
- Krauss, Lehnwörter, 2:435;
- Grätz, Gesch. 3d ed., 5:33.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Ephor'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/e/ephor.html. 1901.
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Ephor'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/e/ephor.html. 1901.
