noun
- A sleeveless garment worn by Jewish priests in ancient times, typically made of linen and decorated with precious stones.
Usage: biblical; historical; plural of ephod
Examples
- The high priest wore an ephod adorned with twelve gemstones representing the tribes of Israel.
- In the Old Testament, ephods were sacred vestments reserved for the priesthood.
- Archaeological studies have examined descriptions of ancient ephods found in biblical texts.
- The ephod was considered one of the most important priestly garments in the Jewish temple.