Ephod
/ˈiː.fɒd/noun
An ancient Israelite priestly vestment or ceremonial garment, often associated with divination.
Did you know?In the Hebrew Bible, the ephod is linked with priestly authority and, in some passages, with the mysterious use of the Urim and Thummim for seeking divine guidance.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
אֵפוֹד (ʾēfōd)
“A priestly garment or ceremonial vestment”
Septuagint / Hellenistic Period
Greek
ἐφώδ / ἐφόδ
“A transliteration of the Hebrew term for the priestly vestment”
Late Antiquity
Latin
ephod
“A borrowed biblical term for the Israelite priestly garment”
Middle English
English
ephod
“A scriptural term for the priestly vestment of ancient Israel”
Modern English
English
ephod
“An ancient Israelite priestly vestment or ceremonial garment”
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