The ephah has special significance because it is used in connection with preparing food in the tabernacle, and is discussed at more length separately. These measurements all relate to a person's desire for good, since they are measurements of food and that is what food represents. An omer represents sufficiency, enough good feeling for a person to continue his spiritual life; an ephah relates more to the internal good desires the Lord implants in us that can be brought to the surface later; and a homer represents completeness, or being filled with a desire for good. The Bible uses a dizzying array of unfamiliar measurement, leaving translators a choice between being accurate and confusing or inaccurate and clear. Since they all have spiritual meanings, though, it's worth trying to keep them straight. In terms of dry goods -- grain and other foodstuffs -- the basic measurement in the Old Testament is the "omer," which is enough for one person for a day. Ten omers made an "ephah," and 10 ephahs made a "homer," which is in some cases also called a "cor.