ephod

[ ef-od, ee-fod ]

/ ˈɛf ɒd, ˈi fɒd /

noun Judaism.

a richly embroidered, apronlike vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest. Ex. 28:6, 7, 25–28.

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Origin of ephod

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin < Hebrew ēphōd, apparently meaning “idol” in some passages

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Examples from the Web for ephod

And thou shalt put them in both sides of the ephod, a memorial for the children of Israel.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Should I tear off the ephod, I scarcely fancy 'twould blaze upon another's breast.
Alroy|Benjamin Disraeli
Here he received news of the massacre of the priests, and was joined by Abiathar, bearing the ephod of the high-priest.
The Rand-McNally Bible Atlas|Jesse L. Hurlbut
On which rings the two golden chains should hang, which they put into the hooks that stood out in the corners of the ephod.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

When I hear a man talking to the fishers about the symbolism of an ephod, I always want to run away.
A Dream of the North Sea|James Runciman

British Dictionary definitions for ephod

ephod

/ (ˈiːfɒd) /

noun

Old Testament an embroidered vestment believed to resemble an apron with shoulder straps, worn by priests in ancient Israel

Word Origin for ephod

C14: from Hebrew ēphōdh

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Word Origin and History for ephod

ephod

Hebrew ephod, from aphad "to put on."