Ephod — Meaning in the Bible
A priestly garment like an apron or vest. The high priest's ephod held the breastpiece with the names of Israel's tribes; simpler linen ephods were worn by others.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
What it means
Exodus describes the high priest's ephod of gold, blue, purple and scarlet, with stones on the shoulders engraved with the names of the sons of Israel. Exodus 28:6–14
The boy Samuel wore a linen ephod, and David wore one when he danced before the ark. Gideon's gold ephod became a snare to Israel. 1 Samuel 2:182 Samuel 6:14Judges 8:27
Key passages
- Exodus 28:6–30 — The high priest's ephod and breastpiece.
- 1 Samuel 2:18 — Samuel's linen ephod.
- 2 Samuel 6:14 — David's linen ephod.
- Judges 8:24–27 — Gideon's ephod.
Original language
A Strong’s number is a reference identifier, not a complete definition: what a word means in a passage depends on its context. Lexical data: STEPBible.org, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).