Word Study · Strong's H646 · Hebrew
אֵפוֹד
ephod
ay-fode'
Strong's 1890 spelling: ʼêphôwd
“a girdle”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
Rendered in the KJV as
ephod.
- 49occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 7 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 27inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 49 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 27
- הָאֵפֹ֖ד7
- הָאֵפֹ֑ד5
- אֵפ֥וֹד4
- אֵפ֖וֹד3
- הָאֵפֹ֔ד3
- הָֽאֵפֹ֔ד2
- הָאֵפֹֽד׃2
- הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד2
- הָאֵפֽוֹד׃2
- לָאֵפ֖וֹד2
- אֵפֹ֖ד1
- אֵפֹ֑ד1
and 15 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 9
- the ephod32
- an ephod4
- an ephod of4
- for the ephod3
- [the] ephod2
- [are] an ephod1
- [will be] an ephod1
- and an ephod1
- into an ephod1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular32
- noun · masculine singular8
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)4
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1
- preposition + noun · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncmsa · 32
- HNcmsa · 8
- HNcmsc · 4
- HRd/Ncmsa · 3
- HC/Ncmsa · 1
- HR/Ncmsa · 1
All 49, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Exodus29 of 49 · 59%
- 1 Samuel9 of 49 · 18%
- Judges6 of 49 · 12%
- Leviticus2 of 49 · 4%
- 2 Samuel1 of 49 · 2%
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Exodus29 occurrences
- Exodus 25:7לָאֵפֹ֖דlaefodpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularand onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.here: for the ephod
- Exodus 28:4וְאֵפוֹד֙veefodconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThese 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: and an ephod
- Exodus 28:6הָאֵפֹ֑דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.here: the ephod
- Exodus 28:12הָֽאֵפֹ֔דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularFasten 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 ephod
- Exodus 28:15אֵפֹ֖דʾefodnoun · masculine singularYou 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.here: [the] ephod
- Exodus 28:25הָאֵפֹ֖דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularand 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 28:26הָאֵפֹ֖דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularMake two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.here: the ephod
- Exodus 28:27הָאֵפ֤וֹדhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularMake 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 28:27הָאֵפֽוֹד׃haefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularMake 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 28:28הָאֵפֹד֙haefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 28:28הָאֵפ֑וֹדhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 28:28הָאֵפֽוֹד׃haefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 28:31הָאֵפ֖וֹדhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularYou are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,here: the ephod
- Exodus 29:5הָאֵפֹ֔דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTake 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 29:5הָאֵפֹ֖דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTake 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 29:5הָאֵפֹֽד׃haefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularTake 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 35:9לָאֵפ֖וֹדlaefodpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularand onyx stones and gemstones to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.here: for the ephod
- Exodus 35:27לָאֵפ֖וֹדlaefodpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThe leaders brought onyx stones and gemstones to mount on the ephod and breastpiece,here: for the ephod
- Exodus 39:2הָאֵפֹ֑דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.here: the ephod
- Exodus 39:7הָאֵפֹ֔דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen 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 ephod
- Exodus 39:8אֵפֹ֑דʾefodnoun · masculine singularHe made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.here: [the] ephod
- Exodus 39:18הָאֵפֹ֖דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularand 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 ephod
- Exodus 39:19הָאֵפֹ֖דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey made two more gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.here: the ephod
- Exodus 39:20הָאֵפֹ֤דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 39:20הָאֵפֹֽד׃haefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey 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.here: the ephod
- Exodus 39:21הָאֵפֹ֜דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen 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 ephod
- Exodus 39:21הָאֵפֹ֔דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen 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 ephod
- Exodus 39:21הָאֵפֹ֑דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen 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 ephod
- Exodus 39:22הָאֵפֹ֖דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,here: the ephod
Leviticus2 occurrences
- Leviticus 8:7הָאֵפֹ֑דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe 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.here: the ephod
- Leviticus 8:7הָֽאֵפֹ֔דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe 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.here: the ephod
Judges6 occurrences
- Judges 8:27לְאֵפ֗וֹדleefodpreposition + noun · masculine singularFrom 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: into an ephod
- Judges 17:5אֵפוֹד֙ʾefodnoun · masculine singularNow 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: an ephod
- Judges 18:14אֵפ֣וֹדʾefodnoun · masculine singularThen 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.”here: [are] an ephod
- Judges 18:17הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹדhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd 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.here: the ephod
- Judges 18:18הָאֵפ֔וֹדhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen 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?”here: the ephod
- Judges 18:20הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹדhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularSo the priest was glad and took the ephod, the household idols, and the graven image, and went with the people.here: the ephod
1 Samuel9 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 2:18אֵפ֥וֹדʾefodnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.here: an ephod of
- 1 Samuel 2:28אֵפ֖וֹדʾefodnoun · masculine singularAnd 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 offerings of the Israelites made by fire.here: an ephod
- 1 Samuel 14:3אֵפ֑וֹדʾefodnoun · masculine singularincluding 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.here: an ephod
- 1 Samuel 21:9הָאֵפוֹד֒haefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe 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.” And David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.”here: the ephod
- 1 Samuel 22:18אֵפ֥וֹדʾefodnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…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.here: an ephod of
- 1 Samuel 23:6אֵפ֖וֹדʾefodnoun · masculine singular(Now Abiathar son of Ahimelech had brought the ephod with him when he fled to David at Keilah.)here: an ephod
- 1 Samuel 23:9הָאֵפֽוֹד׃ סhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularWhen David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”here: the ephod
- 1 Samuel 30:7הָאֵפֹ֑דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,here: the ephod
- 1 Samuel 30:7הָאֵפֹ֖דhaefodthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThen David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,here: the ephod