ephod
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A special piece of clothing worn by the Jewish high priest during ancient religious ceremonies
- noun
- /ˈiːfəd/
- Literature
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efod
- In the Temple, the ephod served as a ceremonial garment representing the priest's role in seeking God's guidance.
Examples
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According to ancient texts, the ephod was intricately designed and carried significant symbolic meaning.
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The high priest wore a special ephod made of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn during the religious ceremony.
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He lifts up his his ephod, his dress and says dancing out of joy.
Synonyms
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A white cloth worn around the neck and shoulders by priests during services
is an ancient Jewish high priest garment or object for religious ceremonies
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ephod comes from the Hebrew word ephod, the special priestly garment in the Bible; one helpful way to remember it is that the root may mean 'to wrap' or 'to bind', so think of the ephod as a sacred wrap or robe worn by the high priest.