Dictionaries :: Ephod

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Ephod:

something girt, a sacred vestment worn originally by the high priest (Exd 28:4), afterwards by the ordinary priest (1Sa 22:18), and characteristic of his office (1Sa 2:18,28; 14:3). It was worn by Samuel, and also by David (2Sa 6:14). It was made of fine linen, and consisted of two pieces, which hung from the neck, and covered both the back and front, above the tunic and outer garment (Exd 28:31). That of the high priest was embroidered with divers colours. The two pieces were joined together over the shoulders (hence in Latin called superhumerale) by clasps or buckles of gold or precious stones, and fastened round the waist by a "curious girdle of gold, blue, purple, and fine twined linen" (28:6-12).

The breastplate, with the Urim and Thummim, was attached to the ephod.

Nave's Topical Bible

Ephod: 1. A Sacred Vestment Worn by the High Priest

Described,

Exd 28:6-14, 31-35; 25:7.

The making of,

Exd 39:2-26.

Breastplate attached to,

Exd 28:22-29.

Worn by Aaron,

Exd 39:5.

Used as an oracle,

1Sa 23:9, 12; 30:7, 8.

An inferior, was worn by the ordinary priests,

1Sa 22:18;

by Samuel,

1Sa 2:18;

David,

2Sa 6:14.

It was called COAT,

Exd 28:40; 29:8; 39:27; 40:14; Lev 8:13; 10:5.

Made by Gideon, became an idolatrous snare to Israel,

Jdg 8:27; 17:5; 18:14.

Prophecy concerning the absence of the Ephod from Israel,

Hsa 3:4.

Ephod: 2. A Man of Manasseh

Num 34:23

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Ephod:

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(1.) Father of Hanniel of the tribe of Manesseh (Numbers 34:23).

(2.) A sacred vestment originally appropriate to the high priest (Exodus 28:4).