Strongs Number: H646
- Hebrew Word
- אֵפוֹד
- Transliteration
- ʼêphôwd
- Phonetic
- ay-fode'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
probably of foreign derivation; a girdle; specifically the ephod or high priest´ s shoulder piece; also generally an image
- BDB Definition
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1. ephod
a. priestly garment, shoulder-cape or mantle, outer garment
1. worn by an ordinary priest and made of white stuff
2. 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
- Origin
- Second form is a rare form
- Bible Usage
- ephod.