אֵפוֹד

Strong’s Definition

a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image

Etymology & Derivation

rarely אֵפֹד; probably of foreign derivation

KJV Usage

ephod.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.ephod
• 2.priestly garment, shoulder-cape or mantle, outer garment

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼêphôwd; Pronunciation: ay-fode'