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Exodus 25:7 לָאֵפֹ֖ד for the ephod

and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.

Exodus 28:4 וְאֵפוֹד֙ and an ephod

These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests.

Here: An apron- or vest-like outer garment of gold and coloured yarns with shoulder straps carrying two onyx stones engraved with the tribal names (28:6–14). The breastpiece was fastened to it.

Exodus 28:6 הָאֵפֹ֑ד the ephod

They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

Exodus 28:12 הָֽאֵפֹ֔ד the ephod

Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.

Here: The high priest's richly woven vestment of gold, blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, worn over the robe, with shoulder straps and a woven waistband (28:6–8). The breastpiece hangs from it.

Exodus 28:15 אֵפֹ֖ד [the] ephod

You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

Exodus 28:25 הָאֵפֹ֖ד the ephod

and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

Exodus 28:26 הָאֵפֹ֖ד the ephod

Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.

Exodus 28:27 הָאֵפ֤וֹד הָאֵפֽוֹד׃ the ephod

Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.

Exodus 28:28 הָאֵפֹד֙ הָאֵפ֑וֹד הָאֵפֽוֹד׃ the ephod

The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.

Exodus 28:31 הָאֵפ֖וֹד the ephod

You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,

Exodus 29:5 הָאֵפֹ֔ד הָאֵפֹ֖ד הָאֵפֹֽד׃ the ephod

Take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe of the ephod, the ephod itself, and the breastplate. Fasten the ephod on him with its woven waistband.

Exodus 35:9 לָאֵפ֖וֹד for the ephod

and onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.

Exodus 35:27 לָאֵפ֖וֹד for the ephod

The leaders brought onyx stones and gemstones to mount on the ephod and breastpiece,

Exodus 39:2 הָאֵפֹ֑ד the ephod

Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

Here: The high priest's distinctive outer garment: a richly woven piece worn over the robe, held up by two shoulder straps and tied with a waistband woven in one piece with it. The breastpiece holding the Urim and Thummim was fastened to it. The definite article ('the ephod') points back to the one described in chapter 28.

Exodus 39:7 הָאֵפֹ֔ד the ephod

Then they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Here: The high priest's outer garment, woven of gold thread and colored yarns, worn like an apron or vest. Its shoulder straps hold the onyx stones, and the breastpiece hangs from it.

Exodus 39:8 אֵפֹ֑ד [the] ephod

He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.

Exodus 39:18 הָאֵפֹ֖ד the ephod

and they fastened the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.

Here: The high priest's outer garment of gold, blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, held by shoulder straps and a woven band (39:2–5). The breastpiece was hung from it.

Exodus 39:19 הָאֵפֹ֖ד the ephod

They made two more gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.

Exodus 39:20 הָאֵפֹ֤ד הָאֵפֹֽד׃ the ephod

They made two additional gold rings and attached them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near the seam just above its woven waistband.

Exodus 39:21 הָאֵפֹ֜ד הָאֵפֹ֔ד הָאֵפֹ֑ד the ephod

Then they tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the waistband of the ephod and would not swing out from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Here: The high priest's richly woven apron-like garment of gold thread, violet, purple, scarlet and fine linen, hung from two shoulder pieces and tied with a band at the waist.

Exodus 39:22 הָאֵפֹ֖ד the ephod

They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,

Leviticus 8:7 הָאֵפֹ֑ד הָֽאֵפֹ֔ד the ephod

He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him.

Judges 8:27 לְאֵפ֗וֹד into an ephod

From all this Gideon made an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his hometown. But soon all Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his household.

Here: A sacred object tied to priests and to asking God for answers. Here it is made of gold and installed in a town, and it may not be the wearable linen garment of other passages (see the study below).

Judges 17:5 אֵפוֹד֙ an ephod

Now this man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and some household idols, and ordained one of his sons as his priest.

Here: A priestly object used to ask God questions and get answers (an oracle). In 18:5 the Danites ask Micah's priest to 'inquire of God', so this ephod is a tool for getting divine answers.

Judges 18:14 אֵפ֣וֹד [are] an ephod

Then the five men who had gone to spy out the land of Laish said to their brothers, “Did you know that one of these houses has an ephod, household gods, a graven image, and a molten idol? Now think about what you should do.”

Judges 18:17 הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד the ephod

And the five men who had gone to spy out the land went inside and took the graven image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molten idol, while the priest stood at the entrance of the gate with the six hundred armed men.

Judges 18:18 הָאֵפ֔וֹד the ephod

When they entered Micah’s house and took the graven image, the ephod, the household idols, and the molten idol, the priest said to them, “What are you doing?”

Judges 18:20 הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד the ephod

So the priest was glad and took the ephod, the household idols, and the graven image, and went with the people.

1 Samuel 2:18 אֵפ֥וֹד an ephod of

Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.

Here: A distinctive sanctuary garment, probably a short wrap or apron. Wearing it marked Samuel visibly as someone on duty at the shrine.

1 Samuel 2:28 אֵפ֖וֹד an ephod

And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.

Here: The priestly ephod. In Samuel it is tied especially to asking God for decisions (1 Sam 14:3, 18 LXX; 23:6–9; 30:7).

1 Samuel 14:3 אֵפ֑וֹד an ephod

including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left.

1 Samuel 21:9 הָאֵפוֹד֒ the ephod

The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want, you may take it. For there is no other but this one here.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”

1 Samuel 22:18 אֵפ֥וֹד an ephod of

So the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.

1 Samuel 23:6 אֵפ֖וֹד an ephod

(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)

1 Samuel 23:9 הָאֵפֽוֹד׃ ס the ephod

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Here: 'The ephod.' Here this is the priestly oracle object Abiathar rescued from Nob, used to put yes-or-no questions to God (vv. 10–12). It is not just a linen garment.

1 Samuel 30:7 הָאֵפֹ֑ד הָאֵפֹ֖ד the ephod

Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,

2 Samuel 6:14 אֵפ֥וֹד an ephod of

And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,

Here: A priestly garment, apparently a short wrap or apron tied at the waist. It was worn by men serving at a sanctuary. It marks David as dressed for sacred service, not in royal robes.

1 Chronicles 15:27 אֵפ֥וֹד an ephod of

Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.

Hosea 3:4 אֵפ֖וֹד [will be] an ephod

For the Israelites must live many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred pillar, and without ephod or idol.

Here: A priestly garment or object used to ask God questions and get answers (1 Sam 23:9–12). Here it stands for access to divine guidance.