Strong's H646 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֵפוֹד (ʼêphôwd)

Pronunciation: ay-fode'

POS: ay-fode' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: rarely ; probably of foreign derivation

Definition: rarely אֵפֹד; probably of foreign derivation; a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image; ephod.

KJV Usage: ephod.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) ephod
• 2. 1a) priestly garment, shoulder-cape or mantle, outer garment
• 3. 1a1) worn by an ordinary priest and made of white stuff
• 4. 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

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2405
• GREEK G4158
• GREEK G4749

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