| rdfs:comment | - An ephod is a richly embroidered, apron like vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest of Israel's Levitical Priesthood. It is a vestment worn by ancient Hebrew priests.
- An ephod (Hebrew אֵפוֹד) (Image:Speakerlink.svgiImage:Speakerlink.svgiImage:Speakerlink.svgi/fɒd/ or Image:Speakerlink.svgiImage:Speakerlink.svgiImage:Speakerlink.svgi/ɒd/) was an article of clothing, and an object of worship in ancient Israelite culture, and was closely connected with oracular practices and priestly ritual. In the Book of Judges, Gideon and Micah each cast one from a metal, and Gideon's was worshipped (Judges 8:26-27, Judges 17:5).
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| abstract | - An ephod (Hebrew אֵפוֹד) (Image:Speakerlink.svgiImage:Speakerlink.svgiImage:Speakerlink.svgi/fɒd/ or Image:Speakerlink.svgiImage:Speakerlink.svgiImage:Speakerlink.svgi/ɒd/) was an article of clothing, and an object of worship in ancient Israelite culture, and was closely connected with oracular practices and priestly ritual. In the Books of Samuel, David is described as wearing an ephod when dancing in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant (2 Samuel 6:14) and one is described as standing in the sanctuary at Nob, with a sword behind it (1 Samuel 21:9) in the book of Exodus and in Leviticus one is described as being created for the Jewish High Priest to wear as part of his official vestments (Exodus 28:4+, 29:5, 39:2+; Leviticus 8:7). In the Book of Judges, Gideon and Micah each cast one from a metal, and Gideon's was worshipped (Judges 8:26-27, Judges 17:5).
- An ephod is a richly embroidered, apron like vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest of Israel's Levitical Priesthood. It is a vestment worn by ancient Hebrew priests.
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