The meaning of “אֵפוֹד”
Understanding ʼêphôwd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
rarely אֵפֹד ʼêphôd (ay-fode'); probably of foreign derivation ephod. - a girdle - specifically the ephod or highpriest'...
אֵפוֹד
rarely אֵפֹד ʼêphôd (ay-fode'); probably of foreign derivation ephod. - a girdle - specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece - also generally, an image 1) ephod 1a) priestly garment, shoulder-cape or mantle, outer garment 1a1) worn by an ordinary priest and made of white stuff 1a2) worn by the high priest-more costly, woven of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and linen threads provided with shoulder-pieces and a breast piece of like material, ornamented with gems and gold
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 29:5 | “And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:” Word: אֵפוֹד (ʼêphôwd) | |
| Leviticus 8:7 | “And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound it unto him therewith.” Word: אֵפוֹד (ʼêphôwd) | |
| Judges 18:17 | “And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were appointed with weapons of war.” Word: אֵפוֹד (ʼêphôwd) | |
| 1 Samuel 22:18 | “And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.” Word: אֵפוֹד (ʼêphôwd) | |
| 2 Samuel 6:14 | “And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.” Word: אֵפוֹד (ʼêphôwd) |
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