Definitions for Ephod
ˈɛf ɒd, ˈi fɒdephod

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ephodnoun

   A priestly apron, or breastplate, described in the Bible in Exodus 28: vi - xxx, which only the chief priest of ancient Israel was allowed to wear.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ephodnoun

   A sort of ornament worn by the Hebrew priests. That worn by the high priest was richly composed of gold, blue, purple, crimson, and twisted cotton; and upon the part which came over his two shoulders, were two large precious stones, upon which were engraven the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, upon each stone six names. Where the ephod crossed the high priest’s breast, was a square ornament, called the breast-plate; in which twelve precious stones were set, with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel engraved on them, one on each stone. The ephods worn by the other priests were only of plain linen. Augustin Calmet

   Etymology: אפור.

   He made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. Ex. xxxix. 2.

   Array’d in ephods; nor so few
   As are those pearls of morning dew,
   Which hang on herbs and flowers. George Sandys, Paraphr.

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1. Ephod

   An ephod (Hebrew: אֵפוֹד ʾēfōḏ; or ) was a type of apron, which according to the Hebrew Bible, was worn by the Jewish high priest the kohen gadol, an artifact and an object to be revered in ancient Israelite culture, and was closely connected with oracular practices and priestly ritual. In the Books of Samuel and Books of Chronicles, David is described as wearing an ephod when dancing in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant (2 Samuel 6:14, 1 Chronicles 15:27) and one is described as standing in the sanctuary at Nob, with a sword behind it (1 Samuel 21:9). In the book of Exodus and in Leviticus one is described as being created for the High Priest to wear as part of his official vestments (Exodus 28:4+, 29:5, 39:2+; Leviticus 8:7).

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. Ephodnoun

   a part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front

2. Etymology: [Heb. 'phd, fr. 'phad to put on.]

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1. Ephod

   An ephod was an article of clothing, and an object of worship in ancient Israelite culture, and was closely connected with oracular practices and priestly ritual. In the Books of Samuel, David is described as wearing an ephod when dancing in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant and one is described as standing in the sanctuary at Nob, with a sword behind it in the book of Exodus and in Leviticus one is described as being created for the Jewish High Priest to wear as part of his official vestments. In the Book of Judges, Gideon and Micah each cast one from a metal, and Gideon's was worshipped.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ephod

   ef′od, n. a kind of linen surplice worn by the Jewish priests: a surplice, generally. [Heb. aphad, to put on.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ephod

   a richly and emblematically embroidered vestment worn by the high-priest of the Jews, and consisting of two parts, one covering the breast and supporting the breastplate, and the other covering the back, these being clasped to the shoulders by two onyx stones, with names inscribed on them, six on each, of the 12 tribes, and the whole bound round the waist with a girdle of gold, blue, purple, scarlet, and fine-twined linen.

Anagrams for Ephod »

1. hoped

2. depoh

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ephod in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ephod in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ephod
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Ephod
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephod
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ephod
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Ephod
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Ephod
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ephod